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EU Entry/Exit System Causes UK Travel Delays and Queues

8/23/2026

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UK travelers encounter long queues and delays under the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).
The EES, fully active since April, requires registration, a photo and fingerprint on entry and exit.
Brussels rejected airline pleas to pause the scheme, though police may ease rules until next month.
Solicitor Nadia endured a three-hour Frankfurt queue, missed fingerprinting, and noted poor data sharing between states.

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Story summary

UK travelers encounter long queues and delays under the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).
The EES, fully active since April, requires registration, a photo and fingerprint on entry and exit.
Brussels rejected airline pleas to pause the scheme, though police may ease rules until next month.
Solicitor Nadia endured a three-hour Frankfurt queue, missed fingerprinting, and noted poor data sharing between states.