Mastodawn

MediaFaro News Digest May 19, 2025

Brits will soon be allowed to use e-gates at more EU airports.

British travellers will soon be able to use e-gates at more EU airports, after negotiations between the UK government and the EU to finalise a ‘post-Brexit reset deal’.

It means UK passport holders will no longer have to wait at manned desks and instead be allowed to use fast-track e-gates usually reserved for EU or European Economic Area citizens.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250519-brits-will-soon-be-allowed-to-use-e-gates-at-more-eu-airports?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#UK #EU #Passport #Travel #BorderControl #EGates #Brexit

Brits will soon be allowed to use e-gates at more EU airports.

British travellers will soon be able to use e-gates at more EU airports, after negotiations between the UK government and the EU to finalise a ‘post-Brexit reset deal’. It means …

Euronews

Mathew Thomas Sep 9, 2024

Quicker #immigrationclearance with #egates at #ChennaiAirport by the end of October
#FastTrackImmigration #TrustedTravellerProgramme
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/quicker-immigration-clearance-with-e-gates-at-chennai-airport-by-the-end-of-october/article68618385.ece

Quicker immigration clearance with e-gates at Chennai airport by the end of October

Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme to launch in city airport, speeding up clearance process for passengers.

The Hindu

AutisticMumTo3 May 8, 2024

Airport chaos as e-gates fail again – what went wrong? | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/airport-chaos-passport-egates-uk-border-force-b2541358.html

#Airports
#EGates
#Passports
#IT

Airport chaos as eGates fail again – what went wrong?

Exclusive: A nationwide IT failure meant passengers were waiting for hours to have their passports checked

The Independent

WinFuture.de May 8, 2024

Riesige Schlangen an britischen Flughäfen - E-Passkontrolle war defekt #Heathrow #London #Flughafen #Chaos #EGates #UKBorder #Einreise #Passkontrolle #kaputt https://winfuture.de/news,142699.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia

Riesige Schlangen an britischen Flughäfen - E-Passkontrolle war defekt

Wer gestern Abend versuchte, über Europas wichtigsten Flughafen in London Heathrow nach Großbritannien einzureisen oder eine internationale Verbindung zu nutzen, musste sich auf stundenlange Wartezeiten einstellen. Die elektronischen Passkontrollen waren ausgefallen.

WinFuture.de

AutisticMumTo3 Jan 2, 2024

Travellers will not need to show passports to enter UK borders in new trial | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/passport-uk-border-facial-recognition-b2471716.html

#SmartGates
#Passport
#UKBorders
#Database
#FacialRecognition
#eGates
#ElectronicTravelAuthorisation
#NotSuitableForShortTravellers

Travellers will not need to show passports to enter UK borders in new trial

Smart gates will mean travellers can use facial recognition and be registered on a database

The Independent

Transport Online May 27, 2023

BBC: lange rijen op Britse luchthavens door storing e-gates

Lees meer: https://www.transport-online.nl/site/154687/bbc-lange-rijen-op-britse-luchthavens-door-storing-e-gates/

#Heathrow #Gatwick #eGates

BBC: lange rijen op Britse luchthavens door storing e-gates

LONDEN - Passagiers die zaterdag arriveren op luchthavens in het Verenigd Koninkrijk hebben te maken met lange wachtrijen vanwege een storing bij de elektronische paspoortcontrole. Dat meldt de BBC. De problemen met de e-gates op onder

Zenicepian May 27, 2023

This morning all #UK #egates at airports are reported as down. I feel really sorry for the IT team that tried to squeeze in that one last system upgrade before our holiday weekend