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EU to Overhaul Entry/Exit System After 5-Hour Delays

7/7/2026

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  • EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner said EU will intensify efforts to fix Entry/Exit System after airlines reported five-hour waits.
  • Launched 10 April 2026, system has blocked 43,728 entries since its October 2025 rollout, including 16,383 unjustified refusals and 8,739 overstays.
  • Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe), Association of European Airlines (A4E) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged suspending checks, with Commission set to meet reps on 7 July to discuss the system’s problems.