New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
The European Union's new Entry Exit System has nearly tripled passport control wait times for British travelers at Rome's Fiumicino Airport, according to the airport's chief aviation officer. Processing times have risen from seven to 20 minutes per person despite recent improvements integrating the system with e-gates.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 01:47 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 02:00 UTC
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