Security Breach at Manchester Airport under Investigation
A planeload of passengers were able to enter the UK without having their passports checked
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 21, 2015
Mobile phone footage captured passengers walking through Manchester airport’s seemingly unstaffed passport control, according to a report.
An investigation is under way into how the passengers were apparently able to enter the UK without having their passports checked. The incident happened early on Saturday morning after the delayed arrival of a Ryanair flight from Madrid.
Manchester Airport and the Home Office said they were examining the details of the alleged security breach.
About the Author
Matt Holden is an Associate Content Editor for 1105 Media, Inc. He received his MFA and BA in journalism from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He currently writes and edits for Occupational Health & Safety magazine, and Security Today.