EU’s new Entry/Exit System sparks long queues, delays and missed flights as Europe’s peak holiday season tests airport capacity and biometric border checks.

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.