Border chaos as Easyjet passengers miss flight over new EU travel rules

Border chaos explained - why Easyjet passengers missed flight as new travel rules startWith EasyJet passengers missing flights, and tourists with other airlines left affected too, the Mirror can explain more about the rules that have come into affected at European Union nationsTravelElizabeta Ranxburgaj18:12, 13 Apr 2026Updated 18:26, 13 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesChaos at Milan Linate airport on Sunday(Image: Emily_Benn20/X)Brits have been plunged into travel chaos after long delays due to new EU border rules had led to some passengers missing their flights home and ending up stranded abroad.‌Around 100 EasyJet passengers were left behind when a flight from Milan's Linate airport to Manchester left travellers behind who were stuck in massive lines, on Sunday. The new European Entry/Exit System (EES) was fully rolled out across the EU on Friday and it requires people from third-party countries, including the UK, to go through biometric and facial recognition checks.‌Huge lines hit major airports in several cities, including Paris, Lisbon and Milan, as desperate travellers were forced to wait to clear immigration.‌Some stranded passengers claimed people were vomiting and passing out in the huge queues at Milan's Linate airport, on Sunday, as they also dealt with a heatwave.View 4 ImagesEasyJet said the situation was 'outside of our control'(Image: X)READ MORE: Spanish airport launches 'Brits only' lanes to cope under new border rulesREAD MORE: Historic 180 year-old ferry to UK seaside towns ending as 'no takers' to run itWhat is the EES?The EU's Entry/Exit System started on October 12, 2025, but it was rolled out fully on Friday, April 10. It is a new digital border system for people from third-party countries, including the UK, entering the Schengen area.‌This new system has replaced the old method of officials manually stamping passports when people arrive into the Schengen area.What will the new process look like for Brits?Br...