Two more airports could ditch the need for Brits to register their biometric details when entering the Schengen area in the hope of avoiding 'disaster' this summer

Two more airports could ditch the need for Brits to register their biometric details when entering the Schengen area in the hope of avoiding 'disaster' this summer

‘The situation is not acceptable', said director of European airport trade association

Global aviation chiefs warned Eurocrats in an open letter that thousands of holidaymakers faced being left stranded, with queues of more than five hours at passport kiosks.

New EU biometric checks are causing major disruption at airports across Europe, with passengers waiting up to five hours in line and some flights departing half empty.

New EU rules have left Brits facing summer holiday chaos, with five hour waits at passport control and missed flights.

Europe’s airlines and airports urged ‘immediate intervention’ before the situation deteriorates further

The digital system for checking non-EU travellers’ documents is creating bottlenecks and glitches just as the peak of the holiday season approaches. As queues grow longer and…

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