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We believe proving basic rights should not be contingent on access to technology.\r\n \r\nShare codes & e-Visas:\r\n\r\n1) Are valid temporarily and do not have legal power outside of their designated use.\r\n2) Designed for third parties who may not know how to use it, which can lead to enforcement errors.\r\n3) Inaccessible if a phone is off (stolen/no internet/old) / UKVI errored or lost data / the user forget their credentials / lack digital skill.\r\n \r\nAn inability to prove status can put already vulnerable people in situations that cause major distress (refused flight boarding, benefit/job access). 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