EU Sues Border System Contractors Over Schengen Entry Delays

Non-EU travelers heading through Stockholm airports may face border delays.

The European Union has sued tech providers over border system failures.

EU-Lisa launched legal action against IBM, Atos, and Leonardo.

These companies failed to deliver the Schengen Entry/Exit System on time.

The new digital system records biometric data for non-EU travelers.

It operates at external Schengen borders to track entry and exit.

However, hardware glitches and system outages disrupted airport operations.

These failures caused long queues and delayed flights across European hubs.

Travelers traveling outside the EU should budget extra transit time.

Family members visiting Sweden from abroad may experience border slowdowns.

Legal proceedings against the contractors are now underway.