https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/e-gates/Recent content in e-gates on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 14 Jul 2026 05:14:08 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/sir-keir-starmer-announces-new-e-gate-access-for-uk-tourists-in-switzerland-following-trade-deal/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:14:08 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/sir-keir-starmer-announces-new-e-gate-access-for-uk-tourists-in-switzerland-following-trade-deal/UK tourists traveling to Switzerland will soon benefit from faster passport checks thanks to the introduction of e-gates, following a significant £5.2 billion trade deal championed by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. This agreement marks a major milestone in UK-Swiss relations and aims to enhance travel and business opportunities. Starting later this year, British travelers will be able to use e-gates for exit checks at Zurich Airport, with Basel and Geneva airports joining the scheme next year.