CBP’s Mobile Passport Control app is now live at 4 Washington State pedestrian crossings, making entry more efficient. Eligible travelers can now use the MPC app to submit passport info in advance, speeding up entry and reducing wait times.
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EES preparations continue to take shape at Dover - but there will no new biometric checks for car passengers from tomorrow as the French tech still isn’t ready.
'This is the future, we need to use biometrics. Facial recognition is just one of the tools in the toolbox.'
Former Director General of the UK Border Force Tony Smith, on the use of facial recognition software to tackle illegal migration.
The UK Together rally in London today is being sold as a march of love, unity, and hope - against racism and the far-right.
But a quick look at who’s backing it reveals a very different story. 🧵
New EU biometric border checks due to be introduced at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel next month have been delayed again. The French authorities are having ongoing technical issues with what's called the Entry Exit system.
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From 25 February, British dual nationals will no longer be allowed to enter the UK using only a foreign passport.
To board a plane, they’ll need a valid British passport or a ’Certificate of Entitlement’ - costing £589.
The Home Office says airlines can accept expired UK passports at their own discretion, but there’s no legal guarantee you won’t be turned away at the airport gate.