2H76
Well-Known Member
Just as an oddity, when you fly back to the UK (Manchester in this case) from Jersey, there's no need for anyone to go through passport control as it's considered "domestic" within the CTA, even for foreign nationals.
Couple of weeks ago I arrived back from Jersey (terminal 2 at Manchester) and after departing the aircraft at the gate we had our photos taken then we were sent into the immigration (passport) corridor with everyone else! Slight panic as I was travelling with only driver's licence - what would I do at immigration?
However, when arriving at the desks - both the e-gates and manned desks for passport control - those from Jersey/Guernsey are directed to a separate area to the left where our face is scanned again and if they match up then you are let through without having to show ID. You then go through customs!
In fact had photo taken three times - one entering security at Jersey, then the two above (leaving the plane/leaving immigration).
Made me wonder if that kind of thing will eventually happen at EU airports, you fill your details in advance, walk up to "immigration" and have your prints/photo taken, and if that matches to your database then through you go - no need to even show the passport. But if so it looks many years away and a lot of queuing and hassle to go through first before we get there :-(
Couple of weeks ago I arrived back from Jersey (terminal 2 at Manchester) and after departing the aircraft at the gate we had our photos taken then we were sent into the immigration (passport) corridor with everyone else! Slight panic as I was travelling with only driver's licence - what would I do at immigration?
However, when arriving at the desks - both the e-gates and manned desks for passport control - those from Jersey/Guernsey are directed to a separate area to the left where our face is scanned again and if they match up then you are let through without having to show ID. You then go through customs!
In fact had photo taken three times - one entering security at Jersey, then the two above (leaving the plane/leaving immigration).
Made me wonder if that kind of thing will eventually happen at EU airports, you fill your details in advance, walk up to "immigration" and have your prints/photo taken, and if that matches to your database then through you go - no need to even show the passport. But if so it looks many years away and a lot of queuing and hassle to go through first before we get there :-(