Foreign nationals have already faced problems with the government’s rollout of electronic visas just two weeks in, with some travellers having difficulty boarding UK-bound flights and refugees left without any way to prove their immigration status.
Millions of people living in the UK saw their immigration documents expire on 31 December 2024 as the Home Office transferred to a digital system. Foreign nationals now have to rely on digital records of their status to travel to the UK, prove their right to work, or rent a flat.
