eGates – what employers need to know

4 February 2020

In an effort to digitalise border control, the UK has introduced over 250 eGates at 15 air and rail ports designed to facilitate fast, smooth and secure entry to the UK. The Home Office estimates that over 1 million people have used the eGates since July 2019 so they are proving popular but travellers and sponsoring employers need to be aware of the pitfalls when using this automated system.

In a short video Natasha Chell provides employers with the key points they need to know to ensure they are compliant with Tier 2 visa requirements: click here to watch.

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Natasha Chell


Partner and Head of Risk and Compliance


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