Von der Leyen admits ‘technical problems’ with new EU airport border checks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged technical failures in the EU's new airport border check system.
📍 The outcome
Von der Leyen admitted that new EU airport border checks experienced technical problems. Ryanair warned of summer queue chaos related to fingerprint checks, while other reports described the smart border system as having melted down.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (4)
- Madness of the passport queues has got to stop The Times · 48d ago
- Ryanair warns of summer ‘queue chaos’ at EU airports over fingerprint checks The Guardian · 48d ago
- ‘It’s whack-a-mole’: how Europe’s smart border melted down Financial Times · 48d ago
- Von der Leyen admits ‘technical problems’ with new EU airport border checks politico.eu · 48d ago broke it first
Where it stands
New EU airport border checks are experiencing technical problems, leading to significant passport queues. Ryanair has issued warnings regarding potential 'queue chaos' this summer specifically linked to fingerprint checks.
Coverage from Politico, the Financial Times, The Guardian, and The Times emphasizes the instability of the 'smart border' system. The Financial Times describes the situation as a 'melt down' characterized by a 'whack-a-mole' experience.
Future developments center on the ability of the EU to resolve these technical issues to prevent further disruptions to summer travel.
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Answered
Who acknowledged the problems with the border checks?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
What specific technology is contributing to the delays?
According to The Guardian, fingerprint checks are a factor in the warned 'queue chaos'.
Which airline has issued a warning about these delays?
Ryanair.
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