Airports hit by UK border gates failure

By Sarah Young and Paul Sandle
Updated September 25 2021 - 12:10am, first published 12:07am
UK officials say a technical issue has affected e-gates at a number of ports of entry.
UK officials say a technical issue has affected e-gates at a number of ports of entry.

Electronic passport gates at UK airports have failed, causing chaos at London's Heathrow where long queues filled immigration halls and some passengers were detained on aircraft until space inside was available.

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