Why can't under-18's use e-Gates in European countries?

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In France, the PARAFE system is open to people aged 12 or more when arriving in France but you have to be over 18 when departing. This fact suggests several things to me:

The rule you observed is not universal in European countries,
There is no technical impediment or performance issue so serious that it would rule out use by younger people,
It does have something to do with concerns about minors leaving the territory

In many countries, the rules around that are a little more complicated than “children over 14 can travel unaccompanied”, which is probably why they are directed to a regular passport kiosk. Interaction with border guards can be an occasion to check whether a child is actually traveling alone or with an adult.

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