Airlines call for ‘immediate intervention’ in EU entry-exit system before situation deteriorates further

European airports predict that 40 million more passengers will pass through their hubs in July and August than the previous two months - (Getty Images)

Airlines and airports have warned that they have reached a “critical point” in the implementation of the new EU biometric border control system, calling for more powers for countries to completely suspend the procedures during July and August.

In an open letter to EU president Ursula von der Leyen published on Wednesday, 1 July, the European branch of trade association Airports Council International (ACI) said the new entry/exit biometric system (EES) is creating “unsustainable pressure” and urged immediate intervention before the situation deteriorates further.