Fast track entry deal agreed between UK and US
Fast track entry deal agreed between UK and US
A fast track entry deal for frequent visitors has been agreed between the US and the UK. Frequent visitors, including people with holiday homes in the US, will be able to apply to take part in the fast track entry programme.
The agreement between
London and Washington means that Britons, who are accepted under the fast track entry scheme between the US and the UK, could skip the immigration queue at
US airports, explains The Telegraph.
Travellers to the US wanting to take part in the fast track entry programme will probably have to be interviewed and provide biometric data, as well as undergoing detailed background checks. Instead of queuing at US immigration control, Britons would go to a kiosk and have their passport swiped.
Frequent travellers wanting to apply for the scheme will have to pay a fee, expected to be around £50. Possible candidates could include business travellers and those with family or a holiday home in the US. It is as yet unknown how many people will be able to take advantage of the programme.
The bilateral agreement between the UK and the US should ease the process for US citizens who travel to the UK frequently. One option is for US visitors to use an iris recognition system.
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4 July 2008
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