Minister pledges facial recognition law 'safeguards'

The Home Office is preparing to deploy live facial recognition (LFR) technology at transport hubs and public events, marking the largest immigration enforcement crackdown in British history. This programme targets general immigration enforcement, including non-criminal offences. While the Minister pledges that the facial recognition law safeguards rights, privacy campaigners have criticised the move as an alarming escalation of police technology use. The government maintains that these measures are essential for enhancing national immigration control and security.