UK travellers face EU bans over digital border system glitches
Glitches in the European Union's biometric Entry/Exit System have left Britons wrongly accused of overstaying post-Brexit limits.
British holidaymakers and business travellers are facing severe travel bans and hefty financial penalties due to technical glitches in the European Union's digital Entry and Exit System (EES). The automated border checks have failed to properly record departures, wrongly showing visitors exceeding post-Brexit stay limits.
Under current regulations, UK citizens may stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Bestselling author Jojo Moyes revealed she was threatened with a two-year ban and a €10,000 fine by French border officials despite having spent only 23 days in Europe.
Several European nations temporarily suspended the system to resume manual stamping following widespread errors. The European Commission is now pursuing legal action against external technology contractors responsible for the flawed rollout.
Source: The Guardian