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WATCH: Rishi Sunak update on illegal migration – YouTube Today the government has introduced the toughest anti-illegal immigration law ever....
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the government’s plans to stop the boats and tackle the vile trade in...
A Bill to conclusively deem Rwanda a safe country notwithstanding UK and international law and end the merry-go-round of illegal migration delay tactics by migrants, will...
Section 48(2)(j) of the UK Borders Act 2007 provides that the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) shall: “consider and make recommendations about … the...
Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed a joint Treaty with his counterpart, Foreign Minister, Dr Vincent Biruta, strengthening the UK and Rwanda’s Migration and Economic Development...
The Home Secretary has announced a plan to slash migration levels and curb abuse of the immigration system, delivering the biggest ever reduction in net migration. Together,...
This visual guide to using Adviser Finder will benefit those considering how to locate assistance as it is important that you get the right advice from...
The inspection will have a particular focus on the: the Home Office’s strategic approach its assurance processes consistency of services and conditions Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-independent-chief-inspector-of-borders-and-immigration-has-launched-a-new-inspection-of-contingency-asylum-accommodation, dated November...
Skilled refugees are contributing nearly £1 million each year in income tax and national insurance thanks to UK government pilot schemes to help those fleeing their...
With permission, I would like to make a statement about the government’s plan for ending illegal immigration. The Supreme Court has today upheld the judgment...
The UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme has officially opened for Qatari nationals who, from today, need one to travel to the UK. This landmark opening...
Food delivery firms have been urged by the government to conduct checks on all delivery drivers, to protect the British public and prevent illegal working. Immigration...
The Government will add India and Georgia to a list of safe states to speed up process of returning people who have travelled from either country...
Home Secretary Suella Braverman met with Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner in Vienna on 2 November to discuss the importance of partnership and international cooperation in...
Stakeholders who have previously engaged with ICIBI through forums, interviews or by submitting evidence for an inspection are invited to complete it. The Independent Chief Inspector...
We have updated access to both Adviser Finder and the Adviser Register through our portal, which was launched in early August. By using your postcode or...
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. With permission I would like to make a statement on illegal migration. This government has made it our top priority to...
The first 50 hotels across the UK will stop housing asylum seekers by the end of January, as a result of a more than 20% drop...
Local authorities will be consulted on plans to determine an annual cap on the number of refugees resettled in the UK each year, based on the...
The inspection will have a particular focus on the: efficiency and effectiveness of the sponsor licencing process quality of services provided by the compliance teams, including...
Refugees, including people from Syria, Iran, Eritrea and Sudan, can now apply to a new government programme to gain the skills they need to enter the...
The vast majority of families have moved into housing or been matched to a property, enabling them to rebuild their lives here. All 55 hotels being...
Increases to immigration and nationality fees to pay for vital services and allow more funding to be prioritised for public sector pay rises are set come...
A series of measures to strengthen the immigration system and prevent abuse are being introduced to Parliament this week, marking the next step in the delivery...
Commenting on the publication of the report, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal, said: While the overwhelming majority of the staff engaged...
The inspection will have a particular focus on implementation of the recommendations from the previous inspection of this area in 2022. The inspection team anticipates reporting...
With permission, Madame Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about illegal migration. Tackling illegal migration is one of the government’s central priorities because...
The inspection will examine the availability and quality of the training, equipment and guidance provided to Border Force officers in relation to the identification, handling and...
Commenting on this pilot of a new way of working, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal, said: In today’s dynamic environment, having...
The scope of this inspection will focus on Immigration Enforcement’s use of powers and policy and the planning processes for operationalising enforcement activity. The inspection team...
Completed inspections awaiting publication Inspection report on Country of Origin Information – Thematic review of statelessness (26 April 2023) An inspection of Border Force insider threat...
The Independent Chief Inspector is interested in assessing the extent to which the Home Office’s immigration functions support the social care sector. To that end, it...
The Home Secretary and Culture Secretary have invited the Football Association (FA), the Premier League, and the English Football League to formalise the way in which...
Over 1,000 vulnerable refugees fleeing regions of conflict and instability, including Syria, Iraq, Sudan, Eritrea, Iran, Somalia and Afghanistan, have been welcomed under one of the...
UK and Turkish law enforcement officers will step up joint operations to tackle organised immigration crime and disrupt the supply chain of boat parts and other...
An investigation by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner has led to a woman from Milton Keynes receiving a two-year suspended prison sentence for fraud...
Members of a criminal gang which recruited illegal migrants to work as cleaners across a string of Sainsbury’s supermarkets in Oxfordshire and the south-west have been...
A woman who falsely claimed to be a solicitor and provided immigration advice when not qualified to do so has been given an 18-month suspended sentence...
Fines are to be more than tripled for employers and landlords who allow illegal migrants to work for them or rent their properties, in the biggest...
We are excited to be launching our new customer-facing online portal, which will make it much easier for you to submit complaints and concerns about immigration...
The OISC has been undergoing a programme of transformation, ensuring it puts the advice seeker at the heart of its work. In order to do this,...
Tougher rules will make sure serious criminals cannot claim British citizenship regardless of when or where the crime took place. The government crackdown will come into...
A British man who tried to smuggle migrant children as young as 1 into the UK by hiding them behind boxes in his van has been...
This summer more families arriving into the UK will benefit from quicker entry to the UK using eGates, thanks to an expansion of the service to...
The decision to impose a visa regime has been made because of the sustained and significant increase since 2016, in the number of UK asylum applications...
The decision to impose a visa regime has been made because of the sustained and significant increase since 2017 in the number of UK asylum applications...
New immigration rules, laid in Parliament today (17 July), confirm that from September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) will automatically...
Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick, UK Minister of State for Immigration announced the signing...
Forty-six asylum seekers arrived at the former military site in Wethersfield, Essex, today (Wednesday 12 July) with more individuals to arrive in the coming weeks. This...
Following discussions with the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and a recent court judgment, the OISC has amended its current JRCM Practice Note, removing Section...
Commenting on the publication of the report, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal, said: I welcome the publication of this report on...
Section 48(2)(j) of the UK Borders Act 2007 provides that the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) shall: “consider and make recommendations about …...
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) is introducing a new, globally consistent, digital process for applying online for a UK visa and offers customers a safer, more...
The Home Office has conducted a record number of visits targeting illegal working in one day, as part of a nationwide operation. During the operation, which...
Commenting on the publication of the report, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal, said: I welcome the publication of my re-inspection report...
Commenting on the publication of the report, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal, said: When I inspected the initial processing of migrants...
If you are looking for assistance with any part of the OISC application process, or you want advice on best practice when preparing your application, then...
Nationals from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan will soon only be required to pay £10 to apply for an ETA, which will allow...
The scope of this inspection will focus on Border Force’s capability in detecting imported prohibited and restricted items in fast parcels at the border . The...
Correspondence, dated 26 May, from Lord Murray, Lords Minister, to Lord Coaker, which sets out the government amendments tabled for Lords Committee. Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-from-lord-murray-about-further-government-amendments-to-the-illegal-migration-bill, dated May...
New government restrictions to student visa routes will substantially cut net migration by restricting the ability for international students to bring family members on all but...
Solomon Islanders who wish to travel to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will now be able to test for tuberculosis (TB) in...
The inspection will examine: key safeguarding concerns provider compliance with requirements of the contract and supporting guidance and standards relating to safeguarding sharing and reporting of...
Correspondence from Lord Murray, Lords Minister, to Lord Coaker, which sets out the government amendments tabled for the first day of Lords Committee. We are aware...
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-nationals-arriving-from-sudan-to-have-access-to-benefits, dated May 12, 2023 11:22 am
Launching the ‘call for evidence’, David Neal said: In my 2023-24 Inspection Plan, I indicated that I would be carrying out a further inspection of ‘asylum...
A man who smuggled 4 Vietnamese migrants in a single ‘coffin-like’ hide inside the roof of a van has been sentenced today (11 May) to 3 years...
Commenting on the publication of the report, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal, said: I welcome the publication of my inspection report...
From 16 May 2023, all applications made in Sierra Leone for a UK visa will need to be paid via an online payment process. Currently, customers...
The government’s Illegal Migration Bill to stop the boats is continuing its progress through Parliament and returning to the Lords for its second reading today, Wednesday...
Section 48(2)(j) of the UK Borders Act 2007 provides that the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) shall: “consider and make recommendations about …...
Section 48(2)(j) of the UK Borders Act 2007 provides that the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) shall: “consider and make recommendations about …...
Following the landmark joint communiqué between the Prime Ministers of Albania and the UK on tackling illegal migration, operational teams in the UK and Albania have...
Correspondence from Robert Jenrick, Minister of State for Immigration, to Stephen Kinnock MP, which sets out the government amendments tabled for report stage in the House...
Today, Friday 21 April, the government has tabled a number of amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill to strengthen it further, ahead of it returning to...
Record amounts of cocaine and ketamine have been seized by Border Force and police forces, new data released today (20 April) shows. Border Force and police...
Commenting on the publication of the report, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal, said: I welcome the publication of my inspection report...
A Surrey man who fled abroad when he was found guilty of providing unlawful immigration advice after an investigation by the Office of the Immigration Services...
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A berthed vessel will, for the first time, accommodate asylum seekers in the UK. It will reduce the reliance on expensive hotels and deliver a more...
Commenting on the publication of his Inspection Plan for 2023-24, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration David Neal said: My third annual Inspection Plan, prepared...
The Home Office has bolstered the process for checking the age of asylum seekers claiming to be children with the launch of the National Age Assessment...
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Hundreds of Hong Kongers who served in the British armed forces will be able to apply to settle in the UK, in recognition of their military...
Afghans living in temporary bridging accommodation in the UK under the UK’s two resettlement schemes, Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy...
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The UK Borders Act 2007 requires the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration to make a report to the Home Secretary each year on the...
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Earlier this year the Prime Minister made stopping the boats one of his 5 promises to the British people. The ‘Stop the Boats’ – or Illegal...