00:00An artificial intelligence facial recognition system will be used at UK borders from next
00:06year to help identify adults who may be posing as children.
00:10The Home Office says the technology analyses photographs taken at the border to estimate
00:15a person's age.
00:17It follows a contract awarded to a UK software company to develop and test the system, which
00:22will be trialled before wider rollout in mid-2027.
00:26The government says it will help identify people making false age claims and ensure children
00:32receive appropriate protection and support.
00:35Human Rights Watch has urged caution, saying the technology is unproven and risks undermining
00:41protections for entitled children.
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