More children can use passport e-gates after UK rule change

Children aged 10 and 11 will be able to use passport e-gates at the UK border from Monday, after the government announced a change to the rules.

Currently, only eligible children aged 12 and above can use the e-gates, which are at 15 air and rail ports.

The change comes after successful trials at Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow, the government said.

It comes as families embarking on summer holiday getaways were hit by traffic jams and delays on Friday.

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