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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 · 3h ago

UK: East Midlands Airport passengers to use facial technology for contactless eGate entry

UK airports will gradually introduce contactless eGates, allowing eligible travellers to clear immigration using facial recognition without placing their passport on the eGate reader. The technology will initially be introduced at East Midlands Airport for British citizens and expanded to other airports and eligible nationalities. The UK government says the…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

New technology will see UK passengers able to pass through airport gates without showing passports

The system uses facial technology which checks against verified immigration, travel and passport information

The Independent UK · Oct 6

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

£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

Scottish business owners banned after £15m illegal vape smuggling scam

Two Scottish business owners have been banned after importing more than 350,000 vapes disguised as medical equipment and evading millions of pounds…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10

Hundreds of masked men clash with police in 'anti-migrant protest' on English coast

HUNDREDS of masked demonstrators were in a standoff with police overnight as they vowed to prevent migrants leaving Portsmouth after they arrived in…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7