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<p>It has never been Government practice, for reasons of law enforcement, to comment
on operational issues relating to border security and immigration controls. This includes
offering commentary on the performance of border systems and of ePassport Gates data
specifically.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office has a number of contingency arrangements
in the event of a system failure, including technical and business contingency measures.</p><p>In
the UK, all arriving passengers need to establish their eligibility for admission.
Every passenger is required to establish their nationality and identity. To maintain
a safe and secure border, a passenger’s passport or national identity card is checked
electronically.</p><p> </p><p>The eGates and face-to-face checks are two methods of
conducting the same process.</p>
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