Facial recognition to replace passport checks at UK airports

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 10:42 · Archive

Facial recognition technology will replace passport scanning at UK airports, starting at Birmingham and East Midlands.

Passengers arriving at UK airports will soon be able to use facial recognition technology instead of scanning their passports. The new 'contactless borders' system is being introduced at Birmingham and East Midlands airports in the coming weeks, with both outlets expecting the technology to reduce queue times.

The Mirror reports that a wider rollout is planned, with Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow, London City, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle and Stansted airports also set to upgrade to the system.

Facial recognition to replace passport checks at UK airports — Image: The Mirror

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How it is being reported

End to showing passport at UK airports thanks to facial recognitionThe Mirror · 4 Oct, 10:15
Brits to be able to use their face as their passport as new technology means they won't have to scan documents flying back into the UKDaily Mail · 4 Oct, 09:34

In this story: Birmingham airport · East Midlands airport · Bristol airport · Cardiff airport · Gatwick airport · Heathrow airport · Manchester airport

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