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The World Tonight: 'Technical issue' at passport e-gates causes backlogs at airports

07/05/2024

'Technical issue' at passport e-gates causes backlogs at airports

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 'Technical issue' at passport e-gates causes backlogs at airports

A "technical issue" with passport e-gates is causing long queues at airports nationwide.

Airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle and Manchester were all hit by a "technical issue" affecting passport control e-gates, causing long queues.

The Home Office, which oversees Border Force, said it was working with the agency and affected airports to "resolve the issue as soon as possible and apologise to all passengers for the inconvenience caused."

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