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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Lisa O'Carroll

Sunak eyes deal to allow UK passport holders to use e-gates at EU airports

People arriving at the UK border immigration control at Gatwick South Terminal.
Such a deal would help ease passport congestion at airports. Photograph: Tommy London/Alamy

Rishi Sunak is seeking to capitalise on his improved relations with the EU with hopes of an agreement to allow British passport holders to use e-gates when travelling in the bloc.

Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that British diplomats had raised the issue informally. A potential discussion was foreseen on the sidelines of a meeting in Japan the prime minister and the European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, will attend in June.

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