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EU Entry/Exit System Sparks Delays, Commission Rejects Suspension

7/9/2026

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Airlines and airports reported long security lines and missed flights after the EU Entry/Exit System went live in April.
The European Commission rejected the aviation industry’s request to suspend the system this summer.
The system requires biometric data from travelers entering the 29-country Schengen area and checks exit identities.
Industry leaders say the rollout harms tourism, while Commission data record 110 million trips and 45 000 denied entries.

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Story summary

Airlines and airports reported long security lines and missed flights after the EU Entry/Exit System went live in April.
The European Commission rejected the aviation industry’s request to suspend the system this summer.
The system requires biometric data from travelers entering the 29-country Schengen area and checks exit identities.
Industry leaders say the rollout harms tourism, while Commission data record 110 million trips and 45 000 denied entries.