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Nine EU countries further delay EES border checks

The Guardian UK · 14 September 2026 at 12:57

Nine EU countries further delay EES border checks

Holiday hotspots including France and Greece plead for more time to implement changes in busy airports What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday? Nine EU countries, including France, are delaying the introduction of fingerprinting for non-EU citizens as they plead for more time to introduce the new border controls at busy airports in the bloc.

The entry-exit system (EES) , which was due to come into force in full on 6 September, has been delayed multiple times to avoid visitor congestion around large events, including the Olympics in 2024.

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Nine EU countries further delay EES border checks

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