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Open Rights Group
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@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

The botched UK eVisa scheme needs to be investigated.

The Home Office failed to assess the risks of a digital-only scheme. As a result, migrants have experienced widespread data errors, inaccessible design and technical failures.

Read about our open letter to the ICO ⬇️

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/home-office-data-breach-electronic-visa-application-b2881703.html

#evisa #migrants #migrantrights #immigration #homeoffice #ico #ukpolitics #ukpol

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@LightFIAR@med-mastodon.com replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

@openrightsgroup As long as companies made money and politicians got kickbacks, it's nothing really to be too concerned about. These are poor and really voiceless people and may be ignored! Carney the creepy carny n Starmer the Stormy Daniels of UK luxury laps

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@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

People have found inaccurate personal details on their eVisas, including photos, names, visa end dates or even passport numbers.

The glitchy system has left people unable to prove their right to work, rent, study, travel, or access essential services.

The ICO must investigate the UK eVisa scheme.

#evisa #migrants #migrantrights #immigration #homeoffice #ico #ukpolitics #ukpol

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@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

The UK eVisa scheme has unravelled with avoidable consequences to the lives of migrants.

One thing the Home Office can do is to introduce a secure physical backup that's accessible offline in the event of digital system failure.

Write to your MP ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/write-your-mp-allow-physical-proof-immigration-status

#evisa #migrants #migrantrights #immigration #homeoffice #ico #ukpolitics #ukpol

Open Rights Group

Write to your MP: Allow physical proof of immigration status

What's the problem? Until recently, migrants from outside the EU had physical documents to prove that they and their families could live, work or study in the UK. These could be physical cards or stamps or stickers in their passports. The Home Office planned to replace these physical documents with e-Visas by the end of December 2024. These plans failed and now millions of people are having to use expired documents to prove their right to be in the UK.
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