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New passport rules implemented for all passengers at Edinburgh Airport

Millions of passengers arriving at Edinburgh Airport will use a new eGate system that doesn't require a passport.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

New passport rules implemented for all passengers at Glasgow Airport

Millions of passengers arriving at Glasgow Airport will use a new eGate system that doesn't require a passport.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14

UK airport e-gates to become passport-free and contactless by early 2027

UK airports have begun rolling out contactless e-gates. The technology allows eligible travellers to pass through without having to show their passports.

Euronews · Oct 8

Second small boat in two days evades Border Force to reach UK

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The Independent UK · Sep 23

Review ordered as second small boat in two days evades Border Force to reach UK

They are the first unescorted landings for a year.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Home Secretary orders urgent review as second small boat in two days reaches UK shores

Border Force’s failure to intercept the boats was ‘unacceptable’, Shabana Mahmood says

The Independent UK · Sep 23

£13.8m Cannabis Plot Unravels After Apple AirTags in Suitcases Lead Border Force to Smuggling Gang

AirTag data helped the NCA connect luggage used by a smuggling gang after Border Force seized 460kg of cannabis from couriers arriving at Birmingham Airport.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard

Thomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters gather in Gosport believing small boat was due to disembark there

Anti-migrant protesters had gathered near the marina in the Hampshire town on Tuesday evening following the initial reports that the migrants were en route

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Hampshire-Bound Migrant Dinghy Spends 30 Hours at Sea as RNLI Crews Race to Rescue Passengers

A dinghy carrying 59 people was intercepted off Hampshire after more than 30 hours at sea, prompting a major rescue operation and renewed criticism from local leaders.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22