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Policy Paper Published 24 Feb 2026 Home Office Immigration Enforcement ↗ View on GOV.UK

Live facial recognition standard operating procedures

The standard operating procedures explains the requirements for setting up and deploying live facial recognition (LFR).

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This SOP outlines the steps for planning and using live facial recognition (LFR) technology during enforcement operations.

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