The Guardian
Anna Tims
10 November 2026
Errors in entry and exit records leave some Britons wrongly flagged as having overstayed post-Brexit 90-day limit
The [EU digital entry and exit system (EES)] system, which launched last year, has replaced passport stamps with biometrics recorded at border control in Schengen zone countries.
However, the rollout has led to some Britons being denied their post-Brexit right to spend 90 days out of 180 in Europe because the system falsely states they have used up their allowance.
The problem affects passengers whose biometrics were collected on their arrival in the EU, but not on their departure. In some cases, this means the system has failed to record that they have left...
