European parliament says it will not use facial recognition tech

Statement comes after leaked memo on use of technology in security provoked outcry

The European parliament has insisted it has no plans to introduce facial recognition technology after a leaked internal memo discussing its use in security provoked an outcry.

A page on the European parliament's intranet, seen by the Guardian, suggested that facial recognition could be used "in the context of biometric-based security and services to members [MEPs]".