Written Question·Home Office·UIN 108861

Immigration Controls: Biometrics

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Shivani Raja

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to review its policy on access to UK e-gates by foreign nationals; and whether consideration has been given to limiting access to nationals of countries that do not offer

Answer

Mike Tapp

The Government operates the UK border solely in the best interests of the UK, not the principle of reciprocity as this could undermine our security and ability to respond to emerging border pressures or threats. We recommend all eligible nationals make us...

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