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The proposal could affect people subject to UK immigration enforcement and raises questions about use of surveillance in public places. No direct U.S. impact is identified in the article.
POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED KINGDOM
UK develops plan to use live facial recognition for immigration enforcement
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The UK Home Office is developing a plan to use live facial recognition at transport hubs and public events for general immigration enforcement, including non-criminal offenses, according to documents reported by The Guardian. The article describes a plan in development, not a confirmed deployment.
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