( July 7, 2026, 09:43 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK government’s digital visa system should be investigated by the national data protection watchdog for privacy issues, a group of civil society organizations urged in an open letter on Tuesday. The campaigners have argued that the e-Visa model has led to data protection breaches, and have asked the chair of Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee, Chi Onwurah, to question the Information Commissioner’s Office’s failure to address visa-related complaints.Statement follows. Letter attached....
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