UPDATE: Gatwick Airport passengers face delays due to nationwide border issue

Gatwick Airport (stock image)

There's major issues at some of the UK's airports tonight as some of the systems have gone down used to process passengers.

A nationwide issue with Border Force e-Gates has caused significant disruption.

Staff at Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester are all helping out while officials try to fix the issue.

A London Gatwick spokesperson said: “Some passengers may experience delays at immigration due to a nationwide issue with UK Border Force e-gates. Our staff are working with UK Border Force - who operate passport control including the e-gates - to provide assistance to passengers where necessary.”

UPDATE: 08/05/2024 10:01

The Home Office says passport control e-gates are back online at Gatwick, and everything is running normally now.

 

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