Refugees face challenges with UK biometric residence permits

Some UK councils are refusing to recognize biometric residence permits (BRP) which may be putting newly recognized refugees at risk of homelessness, refugee rights groups are warning.

Refugees arriving in the UK who are granted refugee or humanitarian protection status receive biometric residence permits (BPR) within five to seven working days. Relying on fingerprint and facial biometrics, a BRP can be used to confirm a person’s identity, their right to study in the UK and their right to any public …

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