Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said said the deal, which was announced on Monday (19 May) after months of negotiations, would improve the travel experience for hundreds of thousands of people.
"The tedious wait in border control lines since Brexit has long been a source of irritation for many Brits travelling to the EU," she said. "Widening the availability of e-gates across Europe will be most welcome.
"This enhanced system should give holidaymakers the opportunity to benefit from a significantly faster, more convenient airport experience, helping them start their travel promptly without the usual hold-ups.”