Immigration rules keep changing, and the confusion can cause real problems for migrants

By Ben Brindle, Researcher, Migration Observatory, University of Oxford

A nationwide plan to digitise immigration documents recently came into force. Since January 1, millions of foreign nationals who live in the UK must now use digital-only status documents, as all biometric residence permits expired at the end of 2024.

The Home Office says an online system will mean faster processing times and lower risk of fraud. However, the rollout has created significant problems for some migrants, with reports of non-citizens being denied…

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