Experiments in Automating Immigration Systems

Joe Tomlinson; Jack Maxwell

Experiments in Automating Immigration Systems

York Law School

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Abstract

In recent years, the UK’s Home Office has started using automated systems to make immigration decisions. These systems promise faster, more accurate and cheaper decision-making, but in practice they have exposed people to distress, disruption and even deportation.

This book identifies a pattern of risky experimentation with automated systems in the Home Office. It analyses three recent case studies including: a voice recognition system used to detect fraud in English language testing; an algorithm for identifying ‘risky’ visa applications; and automated decision-making in the EU Settlement Scheme.

The book argues that a precautionary approach is essential to ensure that society benefits from government automation without exposing individuals to unacceptable risks.

Original language	English
Publisher	Bristol University Press
Number of pages	128
ISBN (Print)	9781529219845
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 1 Oct 2021

Publication series

Name	Bristol Shorts Series

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