One million-plus opt for new security system

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Alan Johnson, the UK home secretary, said passengers pass through the self-service gates, which check the biometric information against a range of lists before letting them enter the UK. The gates are used to monitor people coming into the country on holiday as well as those moving to, or coming to work in, the UK.

“We also have introduced fingerprint visas, checking those wanting to enter the UK against immigration and crime databases, and compulsory ID cards for foreign nationals.


In addition, the e-Borders system allows the UK Border Agency to count people in and out of the country and target terrorist suspects, criminals and would-be illegal immigrants before they can reach the UK,” Johnson said.

One million-plus opt for new security system

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Alan Johnson, the UK home secretary, said passengers pass through the self-service gates, which check the biometric information against a range of lists before letting them enter the UK. The gates are used to monitor people coming into the country on holiday as well as those moving to, or coming to work in, the UK.

“We also have introduced fingerprint visas, checking those wanting to enter the UK against immigration and crime databases, and compulsory ID cards for foreign nationals.


In addition, the e-Borders system allows the UK Border Agency to count people in and out of the country and target terrorist suspects, criminals and would-be illegal immigrants before they can reach the UK,” Johnson said.