Experiments in Automating Immigration Systems

Jack Maxwell, Joe Tomlinson

ISBN 10: 1529219841 / ISBN 13: 9781529219845

Published by Bristol University Press, GB, 2022

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In recent years, the United Kingdom's Home Office has started using automated systems to make immigration decisions. These systems promise faster, more accurate, and cheaper decision-making, but in practice they have exposed people to distress, disruption, and even deportation.This book identifies a pattern of risky experimentation with automated systems in the Home Office. It analyses three recent case studies including: a voice recognition system used to detect fraud in English-language testing; an algorithm for identifying 'risky' visa applications; and automated decision-making in the EU Settlement Scheme. The book argues that a precautionary approach is essential to ensure that society benefits from government automation without exposing individuals to unacceptable risks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Experiments in Automating Immigration Systems
• Publisher: Bristol University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529219841
• ISBN 13: 9781529219845
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In recent years, the United Kingdom's Home Office has started using automated systems to make immigration decisions. These systems promise faster, more accurate, and cheaper decision-making, but in practice they have exposed people to distress, disruption, and even deportation.

This book identifies a pattern of risky experimentation with automated systems in the Home Office. It analyses three recent case studies including: a voice recognition system used to detect fraud in English-language testing; an algorithm for identifying ‘risky’ visa applications; and automated decision-making in the EU Settlement Scheme.

The book argues that a precautionary approach is essential to ensure that society benefits from government automation without exposing individuals to unacceptable risks.

About the Authors

Jack Maxwell is Research Fellow in Public Law and Technology at the Public Law Project.

Joe Tomlinson is Senior Lecturer in Public Law at the University of York and Research Director of the Public Law Project.