Ministers consider fast track immigration for wealthy passengers He said these would be people who were "valued by the economy and valued by airlines to demonstrate that Britain is open for business." Mr Moore added: "It is an idea that officials are discussing with port operators. It will then go back to ministers for them to consider whether and how it is going to be progressed. It is an idea that is being pursued. It was unclear whether this initiative would be limited to old Commonwealth countries or extended to other key trading nations such as the United States, India and China. However a Home Office spokesman was unable to shed any light on what initiatives were being discussed or how "high value" businessmen and women would be selected A number of fast track options are already in place for wealthy passengers. A number of airlines issue vouchers "inviting" first and business class customers to go through a dedicated immigration gate. In addition the "Heathrow by Invitation" service, costing £1,500 plus VAT, whisks the wealthiest of passengers from the plane to an "exclusive" lounge with a dedicated immigration officer. Earlier in the year the Border Force trialled another initiative which saw separate lanes set up for passengers from Australia, Canada, the United States and New Zealand who do not need a visa to enter the country. Any move to ease the passage of potential investors will be seen as divisive by those passengers who are forced to endure long queues, but likely to be welcomed by business leaders. The initiative was given a guarded welcome by Corin Taylor, Senior Economic Adviser at the Institute of Directors. Anything that makes Britain's woeful immigration process flow faster is a good thing. Making it easier for business leaders to enter the UK would help to increase badly-needed investment in this country," he said. But fast-tracking some executives can never be a substitute for improving the system for all users. We need borders that work for everyone, whether they are overseas small business owners, tourists or Britons queueing to get back into their own country.