The head of Rome’s airports company has warned that the EU’s new border system for Britons and non-bloc citizens is going to be a ‘disaster.’
Under a new scheme, non-EU citizens must have their fingerprints and photos taken when they first enter its borders.
The system was repeatedly delayed, eventually being rolled out in mid-April. But its launch has been marred by poor tech that has resulted in long queues even outside peak tourism seasons.
The shocking performance of the new scheme has led to some airports suspending some of the checks.
Marco Troncone, CEO of Aeroporti di Roma, told the FT that the only
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