Facial recognition trackers for some migrants branded ‘wicked’

Identifiable data passed on through the devices – ranging from photos, names, dates of birth and nationalities - will be stored for up to six years

HUMAN rights organisations and politicians have criticised plans by the Home Office and Ministry of Justice to roll out “facial recognition smartwatches” for migrants convicted of criminal offences this Autumn.

SNP MP Alison Thewliss hit out at the plans, labelling them “completely inhumane”.