UK airports to speed up passport control with new eGate system

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 12:44 · Archive

UK airports are introducing eGates that will not require passengers to show their passports.

UK airports are set to introduce new eGate technology at passport control that will not require arriving passengers to show their physical passports, with the aim of reducing queues and speeding up the arrival process.

The change is expected to make the border crossing experience faster for travellers. The new system would allow passengers to use eGates without the traditional passport documentation step that currently forms part of the standard arrival procedure at airport immigration control.

How it is being reported

• Major UK airport change means you won't need to show your passport as queues speed upPassengers arriving in the UK could see queues cut at airport passport control as they won't need to show their passports at eGates.Malvern Gazette · 8 Oct, 11:46
• Major UK airport change means you won't need to show your passport as queues speed upPassengers arriving in the UK could see queues cut at airport passport control as they won't need to show their passports at eGates.Worcester News · 8 Oct, 11:46

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