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Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester are among tens of airports experiencing huge queues and long wait times because of a Border Control IT glitch.Thousands of travellers landing home after holidays are now stuck in the airports.
Horrifying pictures show thousands of fuming British citizens waiting for their passports to be checked manually because of the IT glitch. One person wrote on X: "At Heathrow stuck in a very long queue having got off a plane and doing necessary checks the other side."Passengers are very tired. Women and children are being prioritised. Rep using small speaker."WEARING THIN"Hour long passport control with no one manning the queues with people joining the queue from all directions.
"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.
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