SocietyUK plans facial recognition deployment in biggest-ever immigration crackdown

The UK Home Office is preparing to use live facial recognition at transport hubs and public events for general immigration enforcement, including civil offences such as overstaying a visa. Documents say the programme has entered its formal delivery phase; campaigners warn the expansion would intensify mass surveillance and could reproduce racial bias.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-04 12:15Original