Written Question·Home Office·UIN HL1650

Immigration Controls: British National (Overseas)

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to let British National Overseas passport holders use e-Passport Gates at UK airports.

Answer

The Government keeps eGate eligibility under review to ensure we are balancing border security and passenger flow. We have recently passed legislation to lower the eGate eligible age from 10 to 8 years old for those nationals who can currently use eGates ...
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