Rome airports threaten to suspend new EU passport system to avoid summer ‘disaster’
Summary
Rome’s airports may stop using the EU’s new digital system for non-EU travelers this summer to avoid long delays. The system, which checks fingerprints and facial images, has caused long wait times and travel problems since it started fully working in April.Key Facts
- The EU’s new entry-exit system (EES) requires non-EU citizens to give biometric data (fingerprints and facial images) when entering.
- The system was fully implemented in mid-April after some delays and technical problems.
- Rome’s airport chief says the system cannot handle the high number of summer travelers without causing chaos.
- Some passengers face waits up to three hours or more, leading to missed flights.
- Other countries, like France and Greece, have paused or delayed biometric checks for UK travelers.
- Airport and airline groups warn that queue times could reach six hours at some airports during peak times.
- EU officials say the system may take up to two years to work smoothly.
- The European Commission allows some flexibility to suspend parts of the system if needed.
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