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Government Response to the consultation on the update to the Code of Practice about the sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations

20 January 2025

Proposing MP
Feltham and Heston
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the transition from physical biometric residence permits (BRPs) to digital evidence of immigration status through eVisas, and the update to the Code of Practice regarding sanctions for non-compliance with biometric registration regulations.

Action Requested

The Government has completed a public consultation on updating the Code of Practice and is now ready to publish its response along with the revised Code of Practice in the Libraries of both Houses and on Gov.UK.

Key Facts

  • Physical biometric immigration documents (BIDs) expired on 31 December 2024.
  • The consultation exercise was a 12-week period between July and October 2023.
  • Two in-person engagement events, two virtual events, and an additional round of engagement with stakeholders took place in November 2024.
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