UK and India expand airport biometrics beyond passport checks

UK airports are rolling out passport-free border checks using only face biometrics, starting at Birmingham and East Midlands before covering all 13 e-gate airports by early next year. India's BCAS made facial recognition mandatory for airline and airport staff following the Flydubai security incident.

• UK launches passport-free face checks at Birmingham and East Midlands first
• All 13 UK e-gate airports to get biometrics-only checks by early 2027
• Border Force expects processing times to drop by 25 percent
• India mandates facial recognition for airport and airline staff