Financial Times • July 3, 2026 14:00

‘It’s whack-a-mole’: how Europe’s smart border melted down

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Automated system first mooted in 2008 was meant to keep out criminals — instead, it is delaying travellers

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‘It’s whack-a-mole’: how Europe’s smart border melted down

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See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers

The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.