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Biometric Registration Code of Practice

The Home Office is developing a new legal framework and code of practice for law enforcement use of biometric technologies, including facial recognition and similar identification systems. The consultation addresses equalities impacts, discrimination concerns, and options for regulating police and enforcement agency use of biometrics, with a draft code of practice for employers on right-to-work checks also under development.


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3 Mar 2015 | Consultation outcome Home Office UK Visas and Immigration linked

UK Borders Act 2007: sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations — consultation closed

This consultation seeks comments on amendments to the code of practice following the extension of the biometric immigration document scheme for overseas applicants.

3 Mar 2015 | Consultation outcome Home Office UK Visas and Immigration linked

UK Borders Act 2007: sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations — outcome published

This consultation seeks comments on amendments to the code of practice following the extension of the biometric immigration document scheme for overseas applicants.

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11 Nov 2014 | Consultation outcome Home Office UK Visas and Immigration linked

UK Borders Act 2007: sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations — consultation opened

This consultation seeks comments on amendments to the code of practice following the extension of the biometric immigration document scheme for overseas applicants.