The UK Border Agency is introducing fingerprint checks for people arriving in the UK who hold a biometric UK visa, entry clearance or identity card for foreign nationals (ICFN) – this is therefore likely to affect many migrant workers from outside the EEA.
These checks was introduced in some ports from 30 November 2009, and the scheme will be fully implemented at all ports by March 2010. The fingerprint scans will be checked against those submitted when the visa, entry clearance or ICFN was issued. These scans will be in addition to the standard checks.
Employees who have previously submitted biometric information as part of an application should be made aware of the new procedure to avoid concern and the possibility of short delays at Immigration Control whilst the new process is implemented and trialled.
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