Facial recognition technology could soon replace passports at UK airport e-gates. It means that passengers will be admitted to the UK simply by looking into a camera. Border Force director Phil Douglas said he was “really impressed” by e-gate schemes in Australia and Dubai.
“I had to apply for an electronic travel authorisation in advance and used my smartphone to read the chip in my passport. That sent the image of me in the chip to the Australian authorities. When I arrived in Australia, I didn’t even have to get my passport out of my bag. It is a really interesting concept,” he told the Times.
