At the moment, e-gates are not operated by UK Border Force officials at every port.Īccording to The Independent, Moreton said of the move, ‘ The ISU is very disappointed that this measure was introduced so suddenly and without the technological support staff that had been promised.’ Borders weakened by change, says the Immigration Service Union. Moreton warns that until the new technology is rolled out nationwide, the loss of control of immigration afforded by landing passes poses a significant risk to the UK’s national interests. She accuses the Home Office of ignoring warnings from ‘experienced’ staff about the long-term effect of abandoning the landing card system. However, Lucy Moreton, general secretary of the Immigration Service Union is unhappy with the move.
