The European Union is set to delay the rollout of its pre-authorised travel system, similar to the US Trusted Traveler programme, due to the recent border chaos. The move is expected to put a temporary hold on the UK's plans to adopt a similar system.
The pre-authorised travel system, which was designed to speed up border crossings by pre-screening travellers, has been plagued by technical issues and long queues at European borders. The European Commission has now announced that it will delay the rollout of the system, citing the need to address these issues.
The UK had been planning to adopt a similar system, but its rollout is now uncertain. The move is likely to be met with disappointment from UK businesses and travellers who had been keen to see the benefits of faster border crossings.
The European Commission has not given a specific timeline for when the pre-authorised travel system will be rolled out. It is expected that the system will be reviewed and revised in the coming months to address the technical issues that have plagued it.
For now, travellers will continue to face long queues and technical issues at European borders. The delay is likely to be a significant blow to the UK's plans to adopt a similar system, but it is unclear at this stage what the long-term implications will be.