> EU biometric border system launch hits inevitable teething problems
[AUTHOR: SA Mathieson]
[DATE: 14/10/2025 06:45]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
Malfunctioning equipment and manual processing cause 90-minute waits The European Union's new biometric Exit/Entry System (EES) got off to a chaotic start at Prague's international airport, with travelers facing lengthy queues and malfunctioning equipment forcing border staff to process arrivals manually.…