Qml WebView on Android eats touch events

I know that it is not possible to overlap a qml WebView with other qml components, however there should be a way to at least handle touch events (scrolling and flicking). For example, if I have the following code:

SwipeView{
    WebView{
        id: webView
    }
    Item{
        id: myItem
    }
}

It is possible to "swipe" in a desktop application, but on Android the WebView eats all the touch events and the SwipeView does not receive the touch signals. It is currently impossible to detect whether the user is touching the WebView. 

This makes it impossible to for example implement common ui pattern like "swipe ---->" to go back (which is fundamental on a platform like iOS) when using a WebView.