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Photos: Iris scanning at the airport

Biometric tech does automatic immigration check on passengers entering the UK

Tags: iris

By Steve Ranger

Published: 13 April 2006 16:20 GMT


Individuals signed up to the scheme will be able to walk up to an automated barrier, simply look into a camera and if the system recognises them enter the UK.

Photo credit: Home Office


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