Case Study: UK Home Office achieves secure remote identity verification for the EU Settlement Scheme with ReadID and WorldReach Software

WorldReach Software powers the UK Home Office’s 4 million-user EU Settlement Scheme with ReadID

The UK Home Office faced the challenge of creating a simple application process for the EU Settlement Scheme, which was needed after the UK's exit from the European Union. They needed to verify the identities of an estimated four million EEA nationals remotely. To achieve this, they partnered with WorldReach Software and utilized the ReadID technology.

The solution involved using ReadID to read the NFC chips in ePassports and other identity documents, authenticating their legitimacy. This was integrated with facial matching against a live selfie. This approach, implemented with vendor ReadID, resulted in the creation of the world's largest and most successful digital onboarding immigration programme using remote identity verification.

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