{
    "title": "Extra police should shorten queues at Brussels airport this summer",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-22 15:50:47",
    "published_at": "2026-06-22 15:50:00",
    "url": "https://www.belganewsagency.eu/extra-police-should-shorten-queues-at-brussels-airport-this-summer",
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    "body": "<p><strong>The federal police will staff all checkpoints at Brussels Airport to maximum capacity throughout the summer, says minister of the Interior Bernard Quintin (MR) on Monday.</strong></p><p>Long waiting times at border controls at Brussels Airport, up to 3 &ndash; 4 hours, have long been a problem. Minister Quintin&#039;s summer plan aims to address this during the upcoming summer period.</p><p>Specifically, there are currently ten checkpoints for departing passengers and twelve for arriving passengers in the airport&#039;s two main terminals. Quintin says that the federal police will staff these posts &quot;to maximum capacity&quot; throughout the &quot;entire summer,&quot; and especially during peak times. At those times, sometimes thousands of passengers arrive at the checkpoints simultaneously.</p><p>Minister Quintin previously announced a large-scale training and recruitment round to eliminate past staff shortages. Sixty specialized officers are currently undergoing training, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><sub>#FlandersNewsService | &copy; BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE</sub></p>",
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