The European Union is set to roll out its new Entry/Exit System (EES) this autumn, and sources say it could unleash chaos for British holidaymakers. The system, which replaces manual passport stamping with digital registration, will require all non-EU travellers to provide fingerprints and a facial scan on entry. For Britons, this means longer queues at Dover, Eurostar terminals and airports across the bloc.
A leaked Home Office briefing warns of 'significant disruption' with waits of up to 14 hours at peak times. The system is meant to enhance security and track overstayers, but critics say it is another post-Brexit hammer blow. One travel industry source told me: 'This will be carnage.
Families stranded in their cars for hours. It's a nightmare.' The EU insists it's ready, but border staff unions say training is behind schedule.
With the August bank holiday approaching, the clock is ticking. And the question remains: who pays for the chaos when it hits? Not the EU.
Not the government. You do.
