AI generted image for representation The UK has begun trials of a “contactless” border system that uses facial recognition to process arriving passengers. This system eliminates the need for British citizens to show their passports at immigration queues at airports across the country. The technology aims to “considerably reduce” immigration processing times nationwide. The initial…
The UK has begun testing a “contactless” border system that lets British passport holders enter the country without showing their passport. According to a report by The Times, trials at Manchester Airport in October used facial recognition technology to replace traditional passport checks, with Border Force reporting that processing times were “considerably reduced.” How the…
The UK military is focused on defending the country, not policing the Channel, a cabinet minister has said. Donald Trump suggested the use of troops to stop illegal migration to the UK during his state visit this week. But, Trade Secretary Peter Kyle argued that the Border Force is responsible for policing the country’s borders,…