Home Office Announces UK Passport Change for Children This Summer

Major change for families returning from holidays with children aged 8 and 9

The change will impact an estimated 1.5 million children.

Home Office announces UK passport change for children this summer

The change comes into force today, July 8, ahead of the summer holidays

UK airport change affecting 1,500,000 Brits comes into effect today

Changes will be made to major UK airports like Gatwick and Heathrow regarding passport e-gates this summer, affecting families with children

More children eligible to use passport e-gates at London airports

Up to 1.5 million additional children can use the gates as the busy summer holiday season gets underway

Home Office announces major UK passport change for people on holiday this summer

The Home Office change is coming into force ahead of the school holidays

CARDIFF AIRPORT: Children aged eight and nine can now use eGates — just in time for the summer getaway

Families flying home through Cardiff Airport this summer can skip the manned passport desks with their younger children from today, as eGate access opens to eight and nine-year-olds. The airport confirmed the change was live at its gates this morning, saying it means more families can pass through border control together — “making the journey home that little bit smoother”. Children aged eight and nine can use the gates as long as they are at le…