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Britons report that EES digital entry and exit system has led to frustration, visa mix-ups and long queues
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Global — Jane Clinton and Rosie Peters-McDonald
Britons report that EES digital entry and exit system has led to frustration, visa mix-ups and long queues
On top of fears about extreme heat and possible jet fuel shortages , Britons planning summer holidays in the EU this year had another thing to worry about – long queues and waiting times caused by the bloc’s new border checks.
The EU digital entry and exit system (EES) , which requires non-EU citizens to register and be photographed and fingerprinted on arrival and departure from the Schengen zone, has been technically in full force since April after launching last autumn , but has been beset by teething problems.
On top of fears about extreme heat and possible jet fuel shortages , Britons planning summer holidays in the EU this year had another thing to worry about – long queues and waiting times caused by the bloc’s new border checks.
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Source: The Guardian · Jane Clinton and Rosie Peters-McDonald. Published 23 Aug 2026, 07:00 am.
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