UK Tests Facial Scans on Irish Travelers at Holyhead

A UK facial-recognition pilot scans thousands of Irish travelers at Holyhead port this week. The trial speeds border checks with biometric tech, eyeing efficiency over passports. Ferries from Ireland feed the flow, testing seamless entry. Practical advice: Update photos on apps and carry IDs as backup. Privacy debates swirl as system learns faces. Smooth crossings await, but watch queues during peaks.