These machines aim to streamline the border process. (Image: Getty) If you've travelled back to the UK recently, chances are you've encountered an e-gate upon arrival. These automated border control systems , now a common sight at UK airports , handle around 90 million arrivals annually.

With over 270 e-gates across 15 different airports and railway stations, including St Pancras International , these machines aim to streamline the border process. However, not all travellers find them reliable. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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