E-borders began collecting details of passenger and crews for inbound flights from outside the EU at nine airports in March last year.

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E-borders which was primarily meant to improve security, when combined with a biometric identity card scheme, began collecting details of passenger and crews for inbound flights from outside the EU at nine airports in March.

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He also makes a hand-printed sign with the passenger's name and then drives to the gate of the inbound flight, parking at the bottom of the jet-bridge stairs.

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