European airports warn of hours-long queues from September as EU border system EES launches fully

Waiting times at major European airports have already doubled this summer compared to last year, according to British analytics firm Qsensor, due to the rollout of the EU's new Electronic Entry/Exit System (EES). When the transitional period ends in September, experts warn queues could stretch to several hours. Travellers are advised to allow considerably more time for border checks.