Accessibility statement for Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

Last updated: 1 July 2025

Introduction

This accessibility statement applies to the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme at foreign-influence-registration-scheme.homeoffice.gov.uk.

This website is run by the Home Office. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts
• zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
• navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We have also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• some links do not clearly describe where they go
• error messages are not always announced to screen reader users
• some page elements use incorrect HTML markup
• keyboard navigation does not always follow visual order

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, contact: [email protected].

It will help us if you can tell us what assistive technology you use.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [email protected]

A member of the Case Management Team will help to address your report.

Read tips on contacting organisations about inaccessible websites

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations'). If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

If you are in Northern Ireland and are not happy with how we respond to your complaint you can contact the Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland who are responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations') in Northern Ireland.

Technical information about this website's accessibility

The Home Office is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed in this statement.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Registration service

• Screen readers cannot announce warning messages that appear when you try to use the browser's navigation buttons on some screens. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).
• Some links do not explain what will happen when you click them. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose).
• Error messages do not always explain clearly what went wrong or how to fix it. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.3.3 (Error Suggestion).
• Screen readers do not announce when the 'Account home' menu is open or closed. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value).
• Screen reader users might not hear the warning before being logged out for inactivity. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.3 (Status Messages).
• Screen readers do not tell you when a file has been successfully uploaded or deleted. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.3 (Status Messages).

Public register and other pages

• Screen readers incorrectly describe the home page link as "Crown copyright homepage". This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).
• Screen readers cannot tell users about the button that clears search filters. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
• Some lists use the wrong code which confuses screen readers about how information is organised. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
• Using the Tab key does not follow the visual order, and some non-clickable headings receive focus. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.3 (Focus Order).
• Screen readers do not announce whether filters are open or closed. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value).
• When you filter search results, there is a button to clear filters. Screen readers cannot tell users this button exists. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).

Disproportionate burden

We have not made any disproportionate burden claims.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement prepared in two parts. We tested the service based on a user's ability to complete key journeys. All parts of the chosen journeys were tested, including documents. Journeys were chosen based on usage statistics, risk assessments and subject matter.

Registration service

This part of the statement was prepared on 7 March 2025. It was last reviewed on 6 May 2025.

The registration service was last tested on 7 March 2025.

Public register and other pages

This part of the statement was prepared on 4 June 2025. It was last reviewed on 4 June 2025.

The public register and other remaining pages on this website were last tested on 4 June 2025.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We are committed to addressing the accessibility issues identified in this statement. We will continue to test and monitor the accessibility of this website as new features are developed.