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The EU's Entry/Exit System, which replaced passport stamps with biometric scans for non-EU travelers, descended into operational chaos within weeks of its full April 2026 launch, with wait times at major European airports surging to over two hours. Greece suspended the system for UK nationals in mid-April, and by early May, Italy and Portugal followed suit under economic pressure, raising questions about the viability of the system and the coherence of Schengen-wide border policy.