EU Keeps Biometric Border Checks Running Through Summer Travel Surge

The EU refused to suspend its Entry/Exit System, which collects fingerprints and photos from non-EU travellers entering the Schengen area — the 29-country zone of passport-free travel. Airlines and airports wanted a pause during the busy summer season. The European Commission says disruption is "limited." But Rome reports processing times for British travellers have nearly tripled, and some passengers have missed flights.