In response to criticisms from ANA, the Government admits that the situation at airport borders is an “embarrassment” and apologises, promising solutions by next summer. Regarding the new airport, the Executive and the concessionaire are in the same room but not in sync: there is no consensus on deadlines. ANA wants to “shorten where possible” to inaugurate Alcochete by 2035.
Government apologises for "embarrassment at the borders". ANA wants to "shorten where possible" to speed up Alcochete
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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.
