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Background
The government has plans to digitalise the borders and immigration system, starting with EU citizens.
EU citizens who have obtained Settled, or Pre-Settled Status now hold a ‘digital only’ status, which can be verified online but does not include any physical documentation. This new system will also apply to any Hong Kong BNO passport holders entering through the new Hong Kong visa route who have a biometric passport, and will gradually be phased in for the entire migrant population. The Home Office aims to be operating a “fully digital” system for all migrants by 2024.
This briefing outlines some of the key concerns that digitisation raises, provides links to further detailed information, and seeks to bring together the interests of impacted groups to mitigate risks.
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