LIVE: Manchester Airport passengers 'stuck at border control' amid reports of national outage - latest updates

Manchester Airport passengers are facing long delays at border control amid reports of a 'national outage'. Images shared on social media show long lines of holidaymakers trying to return to the UK this evening (May 7).

Other airports have also been hit by long queues. It comes amid reports of a national issue affecting Border Force.

It's understood that the problem is affecting the e-gates system at airports including Manchester. The M.E.N. understands passports are being checked manually at Manchester.

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But the issue is forcing long queues this evening. A Manchester Airport spokesman said: "We are aware of an issue with UK Border Force's systems across the country, affecting a significant number of airports.

"Our Resilience Team and customer services colleagues are supporting passengers while UK Border Force and the Home Office fix the issue." Further details about the 'outage' are yet to be confirmed. Border Force has been approached for comment.

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Passengers arriving in Manchester are posting videos of growing queues this evening

Manchester Airport have issued an updated statement this evening

Queues are still big at passport control in Manchester this evening

These are the scenes at Heathrow tonight.

One passenger says staff are trying their best, but are having to deal with 'some very entitled people' making their jobs harder.

Fun at Heathrow T5. Computers down at border control. Massive queue. Staff trying their best to keep people informed and some very entitled people here! #heathrow #bordercontrol #T5 pic.twitter.com/kKk2SdUtT4

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