Conor Faulkner - conor.faulkner@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 7 Sep 2026 14:53 CET
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September 7th is the end of the EES flexibility period. Photo: Justin TALLIS / AFP
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Monday September 7th could be a key date for the full enforcement of the EU's biometric border checks across the Schengen area with concerns raised that queues at border checks could get longer and slower this month.
Conor Faulkner - conor.faulkner@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 7 Sep 2026 14:53 CET
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September 7th is the end of the EES flexibility period. Photo: Justin TALLIS / AFP
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