UK Plans Fully Digital Border to Provide Accurate Immigration Numbers

LONDON - Britain will fully digitize its border, allowing accurate counting of people entering and leaving the country, the government said.  

The move means those coming to Britain without a visa or immigration status will need an Electronic Travel Authorization — similar to that used in the United States — as part of plans to be implemented by the end of 2025.   Digital identity checks will also be used to reduce the need to visit visa application centers.   Since Britain completed its exit from the European Union at the end of last year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been keen to set out a new independent vision on immigration.