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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

EU entry-exit system: what do travel industry heavyweights think will happen?

“I am pretty certain it's going to go wrong.” Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Europe’s biggest budget airline, Ryanair, was not optimistic when I asked him about the prospects for the EU entry-exit system (EES).

As you know, the latest benefit bestowed by Brexit is the right to be fingerprinted and photographed when entering or leaving the Schengen area – in addition to the existing manual inspection and stamping of your passport.

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