The European Union’s new biometric entry-exit system (EES) is set to take full effect after 6 September, but reports suggest several member states may choose not to enforce the stricter border checks. With airlines urging the European Commission to delay or extend flexibility measures, travellers could still encounter delays and queues at EU borders. The system, which requires digital fingerprint and facial recognition data for non-EU visitors, was designed to improve security but may now face uneven implementation across the bloc. Those planning trips to the EU should check whether their destination enforces the new rules before travelling.
Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadlineWhat are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday?Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system officially come to an end – although numerous sources have indicated that some member states will not enforce biometric checks.Airlines last week called on the European Commission to extend discretionary powers to pause EES controls when necessary until the end of 2026, with the deadline for “flexibility” passing on 6 September. Continue reading...
