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<p>The Home Office will not issue a physical document to EU citizens granted status
under the EU Settlement Scheme. Those granted status under the scheme will be given
a digital status, as part of moving the UK immigration system to digital by default.
The future border and immigration system will make use of the latest digital technology
to improve customer experience, increase security and detect abuse.</p><p><br>EU citizens
granted status under the scheme can access information about their immigration status
and entitlements via a secure online service. Individuals will control who they wish
to share this with to demonstrate their status and to exercise their rights under
the Withdrawal Agreement. With online services, we can ensure that checkers see only
the information that is relevant and proportionate to their need. Using a physical
document as evidence of status, as has been the practice to date, does none of this.</p><p><br>It
can also cause significant problems when documents are lost, stolen, damaged, expired
or in the process of being renewed. Physical documents are also far more open to forgery
and fraud, something we must seek avoid. Additionally, there are individuals whose
documents are controlled by others – for examples, in cases of domestic violence,
modern slavery and human trafficking. Moving to an online status is a step forward
in tackling those who seek to control others. A digital status is also much easier
to use for visually impaired and dyslexic users who may have difficulty reading a
physical document.</p>
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