# EU pushes to beat airport delays caused by new biometric system

- Type: News
- Source: Politico Europe
- Date: 2026-07-05
- Original: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-launches-push-to-beat-airport-queue-backlog-caused-by-new-biometric-system/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/53872
- Topics: Biometric Data, Biometric Data

## Summary

The new photo and fingerprint requirements are designed to stop criminals and visa overstayers — but they have left thousands stuck in line.

## Full text

The new photo and fingerprint requirements are designed to stop criminals and visa overstayers — but they have left thousands stuck in line.

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