Author Jojo Moyes among UK travellers at risk of EU ban amid digital border system glitches
Errors in entry and exit records leave some Britons wrongly flagged as having overstayed post-Brexit 90-day limit EU sues IBM and two European firms over entry/exit border system The writer Jojo Moyes is facing a two-year EU travel ban and €10,000 (£8,300) fine because of glitches with the bloc’s digital security controls. She is one of a number of UK travellers who say their trips to the EU have…
Author Jojo Moyes and other UK travelers are facing potential two-year travel bans and €10,000 fines due to glitches in the EU's digital border system. The system, introduced last year, records biometric data at Schengen zone border control, replacing traditional passport stamps. However, the system's faulty rollout has led to some Britons being wrongly accused of overstaying their 90-day limit.
Moyes was detained by French authorities after a holiday, falsely accused of exceeding her 90-day allowance. The system records biometrics upon arrival but not departure, causing issues for travelers whose trips aren't properly logged. The EU is suing three firms over the system's failures. Travelers can check their remaining days through the EES website, but inaccurate records can lead to denied entry or deportation.
The Foreign Office acknowledges the issue and advises travelers to carry evidence of their exit dates and contact border officials to resolve discrepancies.
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