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Borders, immigration and citizenship: privacy information notice

How your personal information is used within the borders, immigration and citizenship system.

Updates to this page

From:
Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement and Border Force
Published:
24 May 2018
Last updated:
6 August 2026
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  1. 'How to complain' section updated.

  2. Updated the sections on how long we keep your personal information for and how to get a copy of your personal information.

  3. Added link to the privacy information notice for financial condition supporters.

  4. Updated to reflect changes to the moratorium on historical child sexual abuse.

  5. Updated the time passenger name records data may be retained from 10 years to 5 years.

  6. Updated to continue to ensure lawful compliance.

  7. Updated the page due to change in legislation from EU Exit.

  8. Updated details.

  9. Updated contact information on the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

  10. First published.

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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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