article_snippet: Under the new rules, the passport of every passenger in a car or coach will have to be individually scanned.
article_snippet: Protective measures: passport checks on up to five passengers start on April 8 and Eurotunnel and ferry companies will be checking the passports of all those leaving the country to tighten national security .
article_snippet: the checks do not apply to journeys to Ireland or travel by private aircraft or boats.
article_snippet: Airports are not likely to be hit by the checks.
highlights_snippet: Passports to be checked for all passengers in cars or coaches leaving UK .
  