Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh airports were among those affected
In a statement in the early hours of Wednesday, Heathrow Airport its systems “are now running as usual. Passengers can expect to travel through Heathrow smoothly.”
“Our teams are supporting Border Force with their contingency plans to help resolve the problem as quickly as possible and are on hand to provide passenger welfare,” the Heathrow spokesperson said.A London Gatwick spokesperson said: “Some passengers may experience delays at immigration due to a nationwide issue with UK Border Force e-gates.
Sam Morter, 32, who was returning to London’s Heathrow from a holiday in Sri Lanka, said: “All the e-gates were totally blank and there was just a lot of chaotic scenes.”Although not in a peak arrivals period, some passengers may experience longer than normal waits at the Border while UKBF works to fix the issue.A spokesperson said: “We are aware of an issue with UK Border Force’s systems across the country, affecting a significant number of airports.
The disruption comes after Border Force workers staged a four-day strike at Heathrow in a dispute over working conditions last week.
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