EES: 7,000 overstayers snared since launch of EU's new Schengen border checks
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Source: The Local Spain
Published: 2026-05-20 22:37 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Immigration, Europe, Technology
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In the first six months of operation of the new EU digital border system, the Entry-Exit System (EES), almost 7,000 travellers were denied entry into Europe's border-free Schengen area because they stayed beyond their permitted time limit, a European Commission report has revealed.
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