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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Diane Taylor

People who have lived in UK for decades fear being ‘locked out’ by eVisas

Kathleen Harper has been asked for proof of her 50 years in the UK.
Kathleen Harper has been asked for proof of her 50 years in the UK. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

People who have been UK residents for decades are worried they could find themselves “locked out” of the country at the end of the year when eVisas come into force.

The scheme means many physical immigration documents such as biometric residence permits (BRPs) or biometric residence cards (BRCs) need to be replaced by online visas, which critics have said do not work properly.

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