House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
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 · Home Office
Proposed by Seema Malhotra Lab Co-op Feltham and Heston
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government has completed a public consultation on updating the Code of Practice regarding sanctions for non-compliance with biometric registration regulations.
- The transition from physical biometric residence permits to digital evidence of immigration status through eVisas is addressed in the statement.
- The Government is ready to publish its response and the revised Code of Practice in the Libraries of both Houses and on Gov.UK.
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.