“British holidaymakers will be able to use more e-gates in Europe, ending the dreaded queues at border control” – so says the government after the “post-Brexit reset deal” was agreed between the UK government and the European Union.

Ministers have been talking up the prospect of speeding up passport formalities for British travellers at EU airports.

But how will it work – and when might UK passport holders notice?

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