‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
Summary
The European Union introduced a new digital system called the Entry and Exit System (EES) to register non-EU travelers when they enter and leave the Schengen area. This system has caused long waits and confusion for travelers from the UK this summer, with some facing delays and errors in their travel records.Key Facts
- The EES requires non-EU citizens to register with their photo and fingerprints when entering and leaving the Schengen zone.
- The system has been fully active since April but faced technical problems and caused long queues.
- Some travelers have experienced delays up to three hours and missed connecting flights.
- Authorities allowed border police to ease rules if queues became too long, but the opt-out expires soon.
- A traveler named Martin Farrall had his exit from the Schengen zone not properly recorded, causing errors in his allowed travel days.
- Another traveler, Nadia, found the system confusing and experienced very long lines at Frankfurt airport.
- The EU has declined calls to pause the system during the busy summer travel season.
- Problems include lack of communication between member states and unclear instructions for travelers.
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