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Digital Status and Immigration Policy

The Home Office is managing digital identity and immigration status systems, including changes to the EU Settlement Scheme and implementation of electronic travel authorisation enforcement. The policy involves balancing settlement routes, right to work provisions, and data protection requirements while maintaining consistency in immigration rules and protecting the UK's international reputation.

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25 Feb 2026 | Announcement Home Office linked

The Enforcement of Electronic Travel Authorisation

UIN: HCWS1361 Today, 25 February 2026, marks a significant milestone in the transition to a fully digital immigration system with the UK moving to full enforcement of its digital ‘permission to travel’ requirements. Firstly, everyone (except British and Irish citizens …

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25 Feb 2026 | Announcement Home Office linked

The Enforcement of Electronic Travel Authorisation

UIN: HLWS1363 My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship (Mike Tapp) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: Today, 25 February 2026, marks a significant milestone in the transition to a fully digital immi...

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29 Oct 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked

Extending the Right to Work Scheme: Consultation

UIN: HLWS999 My hon Friend the Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum (Alex Norris) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government’s focus is on restoring order, control and fairness to the UK immigration and asylum system, …

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16 May 2025 | Debate linked

Digital-only immigration status

That this House expresses serious concern about the implementation of the digital-only immigration status, which was first rolled out in 2018 for those with status under the EU Settlement Scheme and by the end of 2024 had been extended to …

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27 Feb 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked

eVisas

UIN: HCWS482 The Home Office is continuing to develop a border and immigration system that is more digital and streamlined, which includes the roll out of digital evidence of immigration status, in the form of eVisas. eVisas bring significant benefits. …

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27 Feb 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked

eVisas

UIN: HLWS476 My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship (Seema Malhotra) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Home Office is continuing to develop a border and immigration system that is more digita...

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4 Dec 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked

eVisas

UIN: HCWS283 The Home Office is developing a border and immigration system that is more digital and streamlined. eVisas - which over 6 million people have been successfully using for several years - are a key part of this transformation …

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4 Dec 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked

eVisas

UIN: HLWS279 My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship (Seema Malhotra) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Home Office is developing a border and immigration system that is more digital and strea...

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6 Jun 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) update

UIN: HCWS821 The government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe. In order to further strengthen our border security, the government is launching an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme in October 2023. The ETA scheme will be implemented in …

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6 Jun 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) update

UIN: HLWS808 My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe. In order to further strengthen our border security, the …

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