The EU on Monday (21 July) confirmed its long-awaited Entry-Exit System (EES), which will replace passport stamping, will go live on 12 October – two weeks before schools break up.
October launch date for new EU border rules risks half-term disruption, agents warned
Business
Gary Noakes
22 July 2025
The EU’s plans to start rolling its new biometric border checks this autumn could spark delays and disruption during October half-term, the Advantage Travel Partnership has warned.
Some in the industry predict long queues at airports when EES is introduced (Credit: iStock / anouchka)
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