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UK Holidaymakers Told Arrive Three Hours Early Amid Six-Hour Delays

6/8/2026

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Airlines tell British holidaymakers to arrive three hours early; Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary says the airline will not delay flights for passport-queue hold-ups.
IATA Rafael Schvartzman warned British travellers could face six-hour passport delays because the EU’s Entry and Exit System requires fingerprints and photos, extending checks to 90 seconds.
IATA urged the EU to keep the option to pause checks after September, noting British visitors bear a disproportionate burden.

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Airlines tell British holidaymakers to arrive three hours early; Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary says the airline will not delay flights for passport-queue hold-ups.
IATA Rafael Schvartzman warned British travellers could face six-hour passport delays because the EU’s Entry and Exit System requires fingerprints and photos, extending checks to 90 seconds.
IATA urged the EU to keep the option to pause checks after September, noting British visitors bear a disproportionate burden.