Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system? (opens original article in a new tab)

The EU's new digital border control system, EES, has caused delays and long queues at European airports during the summer, prompting warnings for travelers to arrive early and adjustments by some airports to manage the process.

• The EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) requires non-EU travelers to provide biometric data at border controls, causing delays at some European airports during summer peak travel.
• Queues of several hours have been reported at certain airports, with some passengers missing flights due to long waits at EES checkpoints.
• The EES system is being tested this summer, with some airports implementing improvements like additional border staff and temporary suspensions in cases of excessive delays.