Policy Threads

24 Feb 2026 | Policy paper Home Office Immigration Enforcement Context · primary home: Immigration Enforcement Facia… linked

This policy outlines Immigration Enforcement’s strategic, operational, and legal framework for the ethical use of live facial recognition technology.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Immigration Enforcement facial recognition poli… (45pp)

4 Feb 2019 | Policy paper Home Office linked

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Act was passed on 1 May 2012, find out how the act works for DNA and fingerprints.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: DNA and finger…

4 Feb 2019 | Policy paper Home Office linked

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Act was passed on 1 May 2012, find out how the act works for DNA and fingerprints.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: DNA and finger…

28 Jun 2018 | Policy paper Home Office UK Visas and Immigration linked

This document sets out how the Home Office and its partners currently use biometrics data and how we will approach all future developments.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Home Office Biometrics Strategy (27pp)

28 Jun 2018 | Policy paper Home Office UK Visas and Immigration linked

This document sets out how the Home Office and its partners currently use biometrics data and how we will approach all future developments.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Home Office Biometrics Strategy (27pp)

6 Mar 2018 | Policy paper Home Office linked

This memorandum to the Home Affairs Committee provides a preliminary assessment of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Post-legislative scrutiny of the Protection of … (88pp)

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24 Feb 2017 | Policy paper Home Office linked

Sets out the findings from our review into the use and retention of custody images.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Review of the use and retention of custody imag… (42pp)