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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Evisa | History Defined

Canadian citizen’s personal details shared with Russian woman in major eVisa data breach

Migrant rights groups call on the data watchdog to investigate ‘unresolved’ problems with eVisa rollout

The Independent UK

eVisa causing stress, confusion and exclusion for some migrants, study finds

Millions of people now have online visa accounts after government ditched physical paperwork

The Independent UK

Ukrainian grandmother, 78, stranded for two days after being refused flight to UK over eVisa issues

Her daughter Maria said the new electronic visa system was difficult for elderly people to navigate

The Independent UK

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Rollout of eVisas ‘could drag 200,000 people into Windrush-style scandal’

Fears those without immigration details on computer systems could become undocumented as Home Office digitises records

The Guardian - UK

UK government agency not accepting eVisas as ID from job applicants

Home Office says system changes needed at SIA to allow eVisas, prompting fears of another Windrush-type scandal

The Guardian - UK

Up to 700,000 migrants do not have UK eVisas, days before deadline

Problem-hit Home Office online system is replacing physical proof of right to work and live in Britain

The Guardian - UK

UK rollout of eVisas hit by problems facing foreign nationals and refugees just two weeks in

Exclusive: Millions have been forced to change to a digital immigration system in 2025 but the transition to the eVisa has led to problems for foreign nationals and refugees

The Independent UK

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UK rollout of eVisas could leave non-EU migrants ‘vulnerable’

Home Office is issuing digital visas without completing necessary checks, Freedom of Information quest reveals

The Guardian - UK

Minister apologises for letters wrongly saying benefits being axed

Error caused by flaws in system of eVisas meant people entitled to benefits were told support would be stopping

The Guardian - UK

Residents could be barred from UK due to eVisa confusion, say rights groups

Home Office has postponed transition to digital visas but campaigners fear ongoing technical problems could cause travel chaos

The Guardian - UK

Use expired ID to get to UK, says minister in charge of flawed eVisas

People will be allowed to use expired identity documents amid ‘real fear’ of another Windrush-style scandal

The Guardian - UK

People who have lived in UK for decades fear being ‘locked out’ by eVisas

Physical documents proving residence rights to be replaced by online visas at end of year despite functionality concerns

The Guardian - UK

UK’s new eVisa scheme ‘could create digital Windrush scandal’

Open Rights Group say digital documentation system is prone to data errors, system crashes and other glitches

The Guardian - UK

‘Frightening and frustrating’ move to eVisas risks repeat of Windrush scandal, experts warn

Concerns mount for the UK’s non-EU migrants, as even those who have lived in Britain for decades will have to provide proof of residency

The Guardian - UK

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Saudi Arabia Allows Citizens to Invite Friends to Visit, Perform Umrah

Saudi Arabia announced a new mechanism for Saudi citizens to obtain personal visit visas to invite their friends to tour around the Kingdom and perform Umrah.

The Independent UK

India could reinstate eVisas for British travellers ‘very soon’

Exclusive: ‘I’m sure it will be coming through in weeks,’ says Indian tourism ministry official

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