Borders, immigration and citizenship: privacy information notice
How your personal information is used within the borders, immigration and citizenship system.
- From:
- Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement
,and Border Force- Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement
- Published
- 24 May 2018
- Last updated
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This notice reflects your rights under data protection legislation including the General Data Protection Regulation and lets you know how the Home Office looks after and uses your personal information within the borders, immigration and citizenship system. It also explains how you can request a copy of your information.
We have also published a privacy information notice for financial condition supporters.
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Published 24 May 2018
Last updated 1614 OctoberJanuary 2023
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2026-01-14 17:36
Updated the sections on how long we keep your personal information for and how to get a copy of your personal information.
2023-10-16 12:49
Added link to the privacy information notice for financial condition supporters.
2023-10-09 11:17
Updated to reflect changes to the moratorium on historical child sexual abuse.
2023-04-17 12:11
Updated the time passenger name records data may be retained from 10 years to 5 years.
2022-11-15 11:21
Updated to continue to ensure lawful compliance.
Details
This notice reflects your rights under data protection legislation including the General Data Protection Regulation and lets you know how the Home Office looks after and uses your personal information within the borders, immigration and citizenship system. It also explains how you can request a copy of your information.
We have also published a privacy information notice for financial condition supporters.
Updates to this page
Published 24 May 2018
Last updated 1614 OctoberJanuary 2023
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href="#full-history">+ show all updates
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Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-01-14 17:36
Updated the sections on how long we keep your personal information for and how to get a copy of your personal information.
2023-10-16 12:49
Added link to the privacy information notice for financial condition supporters.
2023-10-09 11:17
Updated to reflect changes to the moratorium on historical child sexual abuse.
2023-04-17 12:11
Updated the time passenger name records data may be retained from 10 years to 5 years.
2022-11-15 11:21
Updated to continue to ensure lawful compliance.
Details
This notice reflects your rights under data protection legislation including the General Data Protection Regulation and lets you know how the Home Office looks after and uses your personal information within the borders, immigration and citizenship system. It also explains how you can request a copy of your information.
We have also published a privacy information notice for financial condition supporters.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-01-14 17:36
Updated the sections on how long we keep your personal information for and how to get a copy of your personal information.
2023-10-16 12:49
Added link to the privacy information notice for financial condition supporters.
2023-10-09 11:17
Updated to reflect changes to the moratorium on historical child sexual abuse.
2023-04-17 12:11
Updated the time passenger name records data may be retained from 10 years to 5 years.
2022-11-15 11:21
Updated to continue to ensure lawful compliance.