Eurotunnel and Eurostar still not ready for EES rollout despite deadline
The new checks, part of the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES), collect digital personal records of third country nationals travelling to the Schengen area and replace the manual stamping of passports.
'Mayhem and chaos': Europe's airports demand urgent review of new border system
European airport association urges urgent review of the EU Entry/Exit System due to operational issues causing long queues and potential holiday-season disruption.
'Mayhem and chaos': Europe's airports demand urgent review of new border system
EES rollout has caused major airport delays, increasing border processing times up to 70% and queues up to three hours, prompting calls for urgent review.
Germany news: SPD criticizes migration reform plan DW 10/12/2025
Germany is implementing the EU Entry/Exit System while the SPD rejects a conservative plan to indefinitely detain rejected asylum seekers as unconstitutional.
Travellers being urged to undertake passport checks before the EU EES changes - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Check passports now: confirm issue within 10 years, at least three months' validity beyond EU exit, two blank pages, undamaged, and child's five-year validity.