Queues worsen at French airports as EES rollout continues

Queues worsen at French airports as EES rollout continues

In the early stages of the rollout of the EU's Entry & Exit System, French border points were largely spared the chaotic scenes seen around Europe - but in recent weeks waiting times have got noticeably worse.

Italy and Portugal follow Greece in scrapping new EU border checks after 'shambolic' rollout

Portugal and Italy are preparing to follow

Ryanair calls for suspension of new EU airport checks amid queue chaos

Ryanair has called on European governments to suspend the EU’s new border checks after passengers faced long queues at several airports, with some British passport holders reportedly missing flights as a result. The airline says the new Entry/Exit System, known as EES, has caused serious delays at passport control since its introduction. The system requires non-EU travellers, including British citizens, to register fingerprints and facial images…

Airlines call for EU EES suspension over long border queues

Ryanair, Jet2 (United Kingdom), and easyJet UK have all called for a relaxation of the European Union’s newly implemented Entry/Exit System (EES) as passengers face wait times of up to four hours at airport border controls. In a press statement, Ryanair called on French and Italian authorities to halt the border checks until September to reduce long queues during the summer peak. “Governments across Europe are attempting to roll out a half-baked…