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Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief
Key takeaways
- Adam Hassanjee Image caption, People queue at passport control in Milan Bergamo on 16 April.
- Earlier this year, the EU completed the roll out of its Entry-Exit System (EES).
- Although EES has been working well in some countries, it has also been blamed for causing significant delays at a number of airports, with some passengers missing flights.
Adam Hassanjee Image caption, People queue at passport control in Milan Bergamo on 16 April. The head of Europe's airports lobby group says concerns over the region's new digital border control system are keeping him and other industry bosses awake at night.
Earlier this year, the EU completed the roll out of its Entry-Exit System (EES). It requires travellers from outside the EU to register biometric information when entering most European countries, which is then checked when they leave.
Although EES has been working well in some countries, it has also been blamed for causing significant delays at a number of airports, with some passengers missing flights.
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