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EU Airports Ease Entry/Exit System Amid Queues, Failures

5/8/2026

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Greece has halted Entry/Exit System checks for British travelers, while EU airports temporarily relax the system after queues of three hours.
Portugal announced a 30% increase in border-control equipment and will train 500 staff to ease congestion.
France’s airport union reported technical failures disabled self-service kiosks, forcing police to perform manual scans.
Italian border officers have paused Entry/Exit System checks at several airports, citing risk of system collapse.

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Greece has halted Entry/Exit System checks for British travelers, while EU airports temporarily relax the system after queues of three hours.
Portugal announced a 30% increase in border-control equipment and will train 500 staff to ease congestion.
France’s airport union reported technical failures disabled self-service kiosks, forcing police to perform manual scans.
Italian border officers have paused Entry/Exit System checks at several airports, citing risk of system collapse.