Long-awaited changes to European border rules may be pushed back again.

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) for Britons and other non-EU nationals travelling to the Schengen area in Europe are scheduled to come into force on November 10, but several national newspapers are predicting a postponement.

Amid fears the rules will cause chaos at the borders with long delays for travellers, it is understood that France, Germany and the Netherlands have said they will not be ready and have advised the European Commission to delay implementation.