I don’t quite understand why you are dismissing this person’s concerns like this. The codes are available for a very short period so there is a chance that if there is a WiFi or other network outage they genuinely could not get to the code.
Because this isn’t the case. They’re pretending that they can only get a code when they land in the UK and there’s a very real risk that they will be without internet when they’ve reached the immigration desk. This is BS.
The code is valid for 30-90 days. You’re telling me that within 30-90 days of travelling to the UK you can’t generate a code and save it or write it down? Seriously?
Here’s some googling you might not have done (or OP for that matter).
I was not aware the share codes last that long now, the last time I used one (for work, although this was several years ago) it was only valid for 4 days and my employer refused to accept it which was a whole thing. I was under the (incorrect) impression that the system for border clearance would be worse than that. So I have changed my mind on this point despite your flippant comment, which was argumentative for no reason.
On the case of trusting the UK government to manage the immigration status digitally for people I still have my doubts. They don’t have the best track record.
I have my own UK passport now so I am a bit out of the loop but any sort of system where a person doesn’t have offline proof of their status that they can keep seems like it is open to issues (although physical only also has its issues so there are pros and cons no matter how you approach it).
Because this isn’t the case. They’re pretending that they can only get a code when they land in the UK and there’s a very real risk that they will be without internet when they’ve reached the immigration desk. This is BS.
The code is valid for 30-90 days. You’re telling me that within 30-90 days of travelling to the UK you can’t generate a code and save it or write it down? Seriously?
Here’s some googling you might not have done (or OP for that matter).
https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/immigration/applying-to-the-eu-settlement-scheme/viewing-your-pre-settled-or-settled-status/
https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/international/immigration/immigration-status/
And it’s not like they are complicated codes that is difficult to write down. They look similar to this: S4WADTYWF.
When faced with new facts would you change your mind? I didn’t think so.
I was not aware the share codes last that long now, the last time I used one (for work, although this was several years ago) it was only valid for 4 days and my employer refused to accept it which was a whole thing. I was under the (incorrect) impression that the system for border clearance would be worse than that. So I have changed my mind on this point despite your flippant comment, which was argumentative for no reason.
On the case of trusting the UK government to manage the immigration status digitally for people I still have my doubts. They don’t have the best track record.
I have my own UK passport now so I am a bit out of the loop but any sort of system where a person doesn’t have offline proof of their status that they can keep seems like it is open to issues (although physical only also has its issues so there are pros and cons no matter how you approach it).