Brussels just dodged a Brexit‑fuelled airport meltdown with its biometrics U‑turn

EUobserver — Jul 07, 18:00 PM

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The EU Commission says that the EES will reduce the average time spent at passport control from 90 seconds to 20 seconds per person.

Airlines have warned of five-hour queues at airports.