Immigration groups described a lack of transparency in the 'settled status' process that could deter future applicants.
The Home Office is refusing to reveal how it will use data collected from EU citizens applying to remain in the UK after Brexit.EU citizens could be deterred from applying to remain in the UK after Brexit due to fears over how the UK government will use information collected during the application process.
This has led to fears among groups representing EU citizens in the UK, that some individuals could be denied the right to remain, or offered the wrong residency status, without being able to see the grounds on which the decision was made. "As it stands, applicants receive no information how their data is being processed or stored, or how it might later be used. That is all putting barriers up to people who are feeling nervous about applying," Shepherd said.The Home Office has confirmed that it will take data from two other government departments — Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work & Pensions — which will be processed using an algorithm which will either accept or reject applicants.
Campaigners also suggest that the Home Office scheme could be breaching official privacy rules and be unlawful.
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