Transport · 6 hours ago
Passports Stay In Pockets As Face-Scan Gates Arrive At UK Airports
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Arriving passengers can now walk through UK border e-gates without producing passports. East Midlands Airport became the first to switch on the Home Office's contactless system on Tuesday, using facial recognition to check travellers against immigration and passport records. Officials say it is up to 25% quicker, and every UK airport should have it by early 2027. Travellers must still carry passports for extra checks.
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