Kids as Young as 8 Can Now Use UK eGates | Leicester News

Kids as young as eight can now breeze through UK airport eGates, slashing holiday travel queues and saving families precious time—just in time for summer rush. With biometric scanners requiring kids to be at least 120cm tall, this update boosts efficiency across 13 major airports and could help 1.5 million more children. Officials hail it as a win for smoother, faster border crossings—while reminding travelers to always check passport validity, especially for EU trips. Future upgrades may let even younger kids use the tech, but for now, it’s a major win for family travel. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/922710f6a592818d