By Joanna Simpson, Sky News Reporter
New border checks are being introduced today which will require every passport to be thoroughly verified before a person can leave the UK.
The checks are being introduced at seaports, airports and tunnels which provide exit points from the British Isles.
The changes are expected to particularly affect cross-Channel and Channel tunnel travellers, who will now need to have their passports scanned.
As airlines currently gather passengers' information ahead of time, there is unlikely to be a noticeable difference in queues for passengers.
But there are fears of delays at peak travelling times while the changes are implemented.
Until now, many people have been able to leave the country without having their passport scrutinised.
The Home Office says the changes will strengthen Britain's border security, adding that the implementation of the checks will be staggered at sites across the country.
For the first month all passports will be scanned, but only 25% of passport holders will have their details verified.
In the second month 50% will be checked. By the middle of June, 100% of passports will be fully checked.
Security and immigration minister James Brokenshire said: "It is right that we have an immigration system that is fair, that tackles immigration and that clamps down on anyone who tries to cheat the system by staying here when they have no right to do so.
"Exit checks will provide us with vital information that confirms a person's exit from the UK.
"Port and travel operators are experts in their business and know their customers best, which is why we've supported them to design and trial the systems for collecting data in a way that will minimise the impact on customers."
More staff have been brought in to cope with the new measures, but whether the changes will have a detrimental impact on passengers will not be known until peak travelling times, such as the summer months.
A P&O spokesperson said: "They have picked a quiet day for the introduction of the checks.
"The actual scanning of passports is quick, it's the verification that takes longer. We are hoping there will be a fairly seamless transition to the new system."
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