New border control causes chaos at European airports Passengers traveling across Europe have faced long queues at airports since the implementation of a new European Union border control system. On social media, travelers report hours of waiting and show images of queues that reach outside the terminals. In some cases, passengers missed their flights. The problem is related to the Entry/Exit System (EES), which replaced the stamp in the passport with a digital control for travelers from countries outside the European Union. With the new model, foreigners need to register their faces and fingerprints when entering the region. The data is also checked at the block output. ? Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The system went into full operation in April. Since then, airports in different countries have experienced difficulties in processing the large number of passengers, especially with the arrival of summer holidays in the Northern Hemisphere. The entity that represents European airports stated that the situation had reached a "critical point". According to the organization, the new system significantly increased passenger processing time, and queues can reach five hours during busiest periods. In a statement, the European Commission stated that the objective of the system is to reinforce border security without hindering international travel. READ ALSO New entry system into the European Union causes queues of up to 3 hours; see how it works and how to speed it up USA will start issuing passports with Trump's face and signature "The aim of this system is to improve the security of European Union citizens, while ensuring that travel continues to occur without hindrance for legitimate travelers. All efforts are being made to reduce the impact on passengers from outside the EU", said Markus Lammert, spokesman for the European Commission. Despite the justification, the system has been the target of criticism from the airline industry. The operations director of Ryanair, Europe's largest airline, stated that the tool is not yet prepared for the volume of passengers expected during the European summer and said that travelers should not serve as "guinea pigs". Queue at Lisbon airport Reproduction/X Ryanair and other companies in the sector asked the European Commission to temporarily allow the return of traditional passport checking at busier airports. There are also those who argue that the implementation of the new system be suspended until September, when the period of greatest tourist flow ends. The expectation is that around 40 million more passengers will pass through European airports in July and August, compared to the previous two months, increasing pressure on the migration control system.