Written Question·Home Office·UIN 109292
Biometrics: Arrests
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what number of people have been arrested as a result of mistaken identity due to Live Facial Recognition in the last year.
Answer
Sarah JonesThe Home Office is not aware of anyone being arrested as a result of mistaken identity, due to live facial recognition in the last year. Forces also publish information about their deployments on their website. More details on LFR deployments can be found...
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