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Thousands denied access to information ‘proving’ right to stay in Britain
THOUSANDS of people have been denied access to “potentially vital” information that could prove their right to remain in Britain, it was revealed today.
At least 20,000 applications requesting documents were withheld by the government using a controversial exemption clause in data protection laws, a freedom of information request by The Independent found.
The exemption, which allows information to be blocked if it “undermines immigration controls,” was passed into law through the Data Protection Act of 2018.
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