Petition · Home Office

Reinstate the physical Biometric Residence Permits

Open for signatures 87 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the Government to reinstate and reissue all Biometric Residence Permits and accept them as proof legal status.
We believe e-Visas and share codes have systemic flaws preventing lawful UK residents from proving their status, which can cause severe impact to people's lives. We believe proving basic rights should not be contingent on access to technology.

Share codes & e-Visas:

1) Are valid temporarily and do not have legal power outside of their designated use.
2) Designed for third parties who may not know how to use it, which can lead to enforcement errors.
3) Inaccessible if a phone is off (stolen/no internet/old) / UKVI errored or lost data / the user forget their credentials / lack digital skill.

An inability to prove status can put already vulnerable people in situations that cause major distress (refused flight boarding, benefit/job access). We ask the Government to fix this.

Timeline

10 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 87
Status Open for signatures
Department Home Office
Opened 10 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.