A government policy shift towards digital immigration checks and using eVisas from 2025 means that all Biometric Residence Permits and most Biometric Residence Cards will expire on December 31.
The South West London Law Centres, with an office in Croydon, is offering free support and advice to help people in the transition to eVisas.
“Individuals whose leave extends beyond December 2024 may face challenges in proving their immigration status, potentially affecting their ability to travel in and out of the UK,” a spokesperson for the law centre said.
“For many, this transition may be particularly difficult, especially those without smartphones, limited internet access, language barriers, digital illiteracy, or disabilities.” Continue reading
The news comes as TfL has admitted for the first time that as many as 5,000 regular passengers on the capital’s bus, Tube, Overground and Tram networks may have had their banking details illegally accessed.
TfL announced the suspension last night, the first admission that the cyber attack has in some way affected the authority’s interactions with passengers.
Cash-strapped Croydon Council is recruiting again for another six-figure-salaried director, although whoever wrote the job ad for the “director of housing: new build and estate regeneration” either has a warped sense of humour, or they’ve never met Jason Perry’s deputy mayor, Lynne Hale.
