Originally Posted by
orbitmic
Again, it’s easy to estimate the gains by looking at countries which have installed automated border processes for far more visitors than in the uk, such as Singapore, Australia or Israel, the effects on workforce are massive, particularly when combined with pre screening through electronic authority as is the case in the uk now as it further limits the necessary checks for passports that have already been pre approved for entry.
Of course there is a clear gain to the workforce at the border, that’s clear. But the argument also runs both ways, and my point is about the fairness and reciprocity which I assume the EU could easily bring about if they wanted to with some relatively simple adjustments to the operation of their e-gates. And think of the benefit to EU border force staff at the current points of entry where e-gates are not permitted with a UK passport.
The fact that last year I could have gone thru an e-gate using my Australian passport but kit with my UK passport is really rather pathetic.