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Article: Facial recognition system to revolutionise border control; POLITICS.(News)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
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- August 20, 2008
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Byline: By David Thomas
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith yesterday officially launched an airport trial of facial recognition technology.
The new equipment automatically scans passport photos and matches them to the biometric records held by the authorities.
It is claimed the five new gates being trialled at Manchester Airport will improve the speed at which travellers pass through border control and add to security.
The new gates can only be used with people from the UK ...