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EU Weighs Emergency Suspension of New Border Biometrics as Travel Chaos Spreads
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 18, 2026
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What happened
The European Union is weighing a temporary emergency suspension of its new EES biometric border system after major delays, missed flights and port chaos in Greece, France and Italy. Officials say countries may pause biometric checks at crowded points, but only as a last resort and only until September.
- 01EU may temporarily suspend the new EES biometric border system.
- 02Queues have caused missed flights and port delays across Europe.
- 03Athens, Toulouse and Milan have all reported major disruptions.
- 04Frontex says countries can pause checks during extreme congestion.
- 05Officials expect the system to stabilize only after one to two years.
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