Roll-out begins for passport-free airport e-gates
The system uses facial technology to check travellers against immigration and passport information.
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"This is a win for travellers coming to our brilliant country."
— Phil Douglas , Executive
"It is vital that we have the fast, efficient borders that arrivals into the UK now expect."
— Karen Dee , Executive
"We're delighted to be the first UK airport to have contactless e-gates introduced by Border Force."
— Steve Griffiths , Executive
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The system uses facial technology to check travellers against immigration and passport information.
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