Major update on European airport rules as Brits hit with huge holiday blow

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How it spread - 18 original reports, 1 reprint

1. Tue, 11 August 2026

   4 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)05:23
     Gužve na aerodromima zbog novog EU sustava. "Samo Europljani mogu ovo smisliti"

     NOVI sustav EES udvostručio je čekanja na europskim aerodromima, potaknuvši oštre kritike zrakoplovnih tvrtki zbog sporih i kompliciranih kontrola.

   • express.co.uk09:17first to report
     Major update on European airport rules as Brits hit with huge holiday blow

     Brits are facing long queues and delays.

   • express.co.uk09:56
     Foreign Office issues travel alert for 30 countries including Spain and Portugal

     The UK government has updated its travel advice for 30 countries including Spain, France, Greece and Portugal

   • gazettelive.co.uk10:01
     Another major EES change coming for holidaymakers after long queues

     People heading for European breaks have sometimes had to queue for more than four hours

     1 reprint

     • derbytelegraph.co.uk11 Aug, 10:02their copy
2. Wed, 12 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)23:46
     EU again pushes back ETIAS travel authorization scheme, with launch date uncertain

     Visa-exempt travelers, including those from US, UK and Canada, will eventually need €20 authorization for short stays in 30 European countries

3. Thu, 13 August 2026

   2 reports
   • tportal (Croatia)04:32
     'Samo Europljani mogu smisliti ovakvo s*anje': Redovi u zračnim lukama postaju brutalni

     Novi europski sustav elektroničke kontrole granica ovog je ljeta znatno produljio čekanja u nekima od najvećih zračnih luka. U Frankfurtu i Amsterdamu najdulji redovi dosezali su dva sata, dvostruko više nego godinu ranije, pokazuju podaci analitičke tvrtke Qsensor koje je pribavio Financial Times

   • Vecernji list (Croatia)06:56
     Čeka se duplo dulje nego lani, negdje i čak dva sata: 'Samo Europljani mogu izmislili ovakva sra*a'

     Neke su zračne luke privremeno obustavile dijelove kontrola EES-a. Primjerice, one ne prikupljaju otiske prstiju tijekom najvećih gužvi

4. Sun, 16 August 2026

   1 report
   • Novinky (Czechia)19:54
     Dvě hodiny ve frontě. Nové kontroly EU zdvojnásobily čekání na velkých letištích

     Nový elektronický systém vstupu a výstupu z Evropské unie prodloužil letos v létě čekání na některých velkých evropských letištích až na dvojnásobek. Ve Frankfurtu a Amsterdamu se maximální fronty protáhly na dvě hodiny. Aerolinky i letiště varují, že situace se může na podzim ještě zhoršit.

5. Mon, 17 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Le Figaro (France)04:00
     L’Esta européen reporté à 2027 : pourquoi le permis de voyage de l’UE a du plomb dans l’aile

     DÉCRYPTAGE - Prévu pour cet automne, ce nouveau sésame numérique censé filtrer l’entrée des voyageurs non-européens dans l’espace Schengen a vu sa date de lancement disparaître du site officiel de l’UE. Un couac qui, contrairement aux apparences, n’a presque rien à voir avec le dispositif lui-même.

   • Google News - Europe query12:49
     Europe’s new border system is causing huge airport queues as EES wait times double

     Europe’s new border system is causing huge airport queues as EES wait times double Yahoo News Canada

6. Tue, 18 August 2026

   2 reports
   • connexionfrance.com10:06
     Etias delay expected after website update

     Implementation appears to have been affected by EES delays

   • walesonline.co.uk10:21
     New European travel permit delayed indefinitely

     ETIAS was supposed to become required for British passport holders travelling to 30 European countries in late 2026

7. Thu, 20 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)14:55
     EU povjerenik pohvalio Hrvatsku zbog provedbe novog sustava

     SUSTAV EES (Entry/Exit) je sustav Europske unije za digitalnu registraciju podataka o ulasku i izlasku državljana trećih zemalja, kao i podataka o odbijenim ulascima na vanjskim granicama država članica.

   • Nacional (Croatia)15:17
     SVAKI ŠESTI ULAZAK ODBIJEN KOD NAS Europski povjerenik pohvalio Hrvatsku: Predvodnik ste u Uniji u provedbi EES-a…

     Povjerenik Europske komisije za unutarnje poslove i migracije Magnus Brunner ocijenio je u četvrtak da je Hrvatska predvodnica u Europskoj uniji u provedbi EES-a na graničnim prijelaznima, predstavljajući taj sustav zajedno s hrvatskim ministrom unutarnjih poslova Davorom Božinovićem u splitskoj zračnoj luci. Sustav EES (Entry/Exit) je sustav Europske unije za digitalnu registraciju podataka o ulasku […]

   • tportal (Croatia)15:38
     EU pravda sustav koji živcira putnike na granicama, posebno pohvalili Hrvatsku

     Povjerenik Europske komisije za unutarnje poslove i migracije Magnus Bruner ocijenio je u četvrtak Hrvatsku predvodnicom u Europskoj uniji u provedbi EES-a na graničnim prijelaznima, predstavljajući taj sustav zajedno s hrvatskim ministrom unutarnjih poslova Davorom Božinovićem u splitskoj zračnoj luci.

8. Fri, 21 August 2026

   1 report
   • express.co.uk09:57
     Foreign Office warns Brits to carry 'extra' document to all EU countries

     Jetting off to Europe? There are two travel documents you should carry to avoid the risk of being turned away at the border

9. Sun, 23 August 2026

   1 report
   • aol.co.uk07:00
     ‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers

     Britons report that EES digital entry and exit system has led to frustration, visa mix-ups and long queues

10. Thu, 3 September 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:10
      Travelers face up to 3 hour waits at Brussels Airport amid new EU border system rollout

      Delays largely stem from implementing bloc's new digital system for electronically registering non-European nationals