EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’
The European Union has refused to suspend the new EES biometric border control system despite reports of significant delays and 'queue chaos' at various airports. Officials argue that the system is necessary and that a partial suspension would create unmanageable logistical issues for travelers.
Why it matters
The implementation of these controls affects millions of international travelers and highlights the friction between post-Brexit border security and travel efficiency.
Under the EES system, non-EU passengers have to register fingerprints and facial images the first time they enter the Schengen zone. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Under the EES system, non-EU passengers have to register fingerprints and facial images the first time they enter the Schengen zone. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA European Union EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’ Officials admit new post-Brexit EES system is ‘not perfect’, as airports and airlines voice fears over delays
The report balances the concerns of the travel industry with the official position of the EU.
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