UK online immigration service has unresolved privacy risks, assessment finds
MLex: View and Prove, a UK government online tool for people to check their immigration status without physical documents, still involves high residual privacy risks, a report by the interior ministry shows. The Home Office's data protection impact assessment said some unresolved risks, such as individuals misunderstanding how their data is used or being shown inaccurate information, are mitigated but not fully eliminated. The online service, which is part of the eVisa system, is used for around 900,000 checks per month to help migrants prove their status and access to employment, housing or public services.