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UK Immigration Finally Goes Digital – And What That Means for Employers, Global Mobility Lawyer

February 24, 2026

Partner Shannon Donnelly, of counsel Jennifer Connolly, and associates Yvette Allen and Carina Bryk co-authored an article in Global Mobility Lawyer that examines the UK Home Office’s completion of its digital immigration and border system rollout. The completion marks the end of physical immigration documents and the shift to a fully digital visa and status framework.

The article outlines how the transition to eVisas, Electronic Travel Authorisations, and automated border processes affects employers—particularly Human Resources and mobility teams—by narrowing the margin for error at the border, requiring updated right-to-work check processes, and prompting businesses to adapt to digital status verification.

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