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UK eVisa Errors Expose Canadian Data Breach Concerns

12/11/2025

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A Canadian citizen's personal information was shared with a Russian woman due to UK eVisa errors in December 2024.
The incident reveals serious flaws in the Home Office's electronic visa process.
Migrant rights groups urge the Information Commissioner's Office to investigate ongoing technical failures and data integrity issues.
These issues complicate proving immigration status and affect renting, studying, or traveling, while the Home Office reports over 10 million eVisas issued.

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Story summary

A Canadian citizen's personal information was shared with a Russian woman due to UK eVisa errors in December 2024.
The incident reveals serious flaws in the Home Office's electronic visa process.
Migrant rights groups urge the Information Commissioner's Office to investigate ongoing technical failures and data integrity issues.
These issues complicate proving immigration status and affect renting, studying, or traveling, while the Home Office reports over 10 million eVisas issued.