British holidaymakers will have to experience passport-stamping queues in Mallorca until at least October and possibly well into 2026 despite a high profile e-gates agreement unveiled at Monday’s European Union-UK summit in London, it has emerged.
According to a report in The Guardian, according to the detailed text of the agreement, both the UK and the EU agree there will be “no legal barriers to e-gate use for British nationals travelling to and from EU member states after the introduction of the EU entry/exit system (EES)”.
But the government has conceded that is not being implemented until October and even then will only be phased in over six months until April 2026, meaning continued queueing for British holidaymakers.
The new European Union entry/exit system will be introduced in October and there are already fears that it could lead to airport delayts.
At the moment British travellers have to pass through passport control on arrival at Palma airport. Staffing problems have meant that British tourists have been forced to wait for long periods.
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Just been through in mid-June and took about 5 minutes from aircraft door to airport exit. E-gates all working for UK visitors and stamping added 30 seconds…
From stepping out of the taxi to stepping onto the plane was 1.1 mile. So much for the new layout.
Stan The ManLooking at paguera, camp de mar and port andriax webcams. The queues will be very short indeed. Look towards Tim’s , the restaurant last night one couple, 11 am this morning, people walking around zilch. Paguera palmera and tora restaurants and beaches just a handful of people. If the island is busy it’s not those places.
That is a good Winter picture. Or is it end of Season picture. Even beginning of Season picture. Or is it a picture illustrating the results of Protesting ,and what is left of travelling Tourists.