UK to deploy live facial recognition for general immigration enforcement

The UK Home Office is developing a programme to use live facial recognition cameras at transport hubs and public events for general immigration enforcement, including non-criminal offences, per policy documents. This marks a significant expansion of surveillance technology into routine immigration control, raising civil liberties concerns. The scope and timeline remain uncertain, but the move signals a hardening of UK immigration policy.

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