The Government said on Wednesday that the temporary suspension of the European border control system for non-EU citizens at Lisbon Airport “in no way compromises national security” and is already “yielding results.” “I want to make this very clear, so there is no misinterpretation. This suspension does not compromise in any way...”
Government says suspension of new border system "does not compromise" national security
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Context & Explainers
The border-control system is the set of checks and databases used to process non-EU travellers at entry points — passport and visa checks, biometric data capture and automated database searches such as the Schengen Information System (SIS) and the Entry/Exit System (EES). A temporary suspension of automated checks at Lisbon Airport means those arrivals may be processed differently (more manual checks or national procedures), which can change wait times, administrative workload and how security checks are carried out for non‑EU citizens.
