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Progress on immigration as numbers on key visa routes fall 24%, detentions start after passing of Rwanda law, and a major crackdown begins on illegal working.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

Vulnerable women will be first to benefit from the pilot, which is part of the government’s response to Stephen Shaw’s latest review of immigration detention.

• Updated: 23 March 2022

The new immigration removal centre will replace Yarl’s Wood as the only dedicated immigration removal centre for women.

• Updated: 23 November 2021

Figures raise concerns that last-minute claims are being used to delay and time out removal from the UK.

• Updated: 16 March 2021

The Immigration Minister has given an update on the improvements and continuing reforms being made to immigration detention

• Updated: 23 July 2019

The Home Secretary has given a statement to Parliament about immigration detention and the government's response to Stephen Shaw's follow-up report published today.

• Updated: 24 July 2018

The Home Secretary has announced an independent review of policies and procedures affecting the welfare of those held in immigration removal centres.

• Updated: 9 February 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

High Court rules that Government's policy on child detention for immigration purposes is not unlawful, but was wrongly applied in two cases.

• Updated: 11 January 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The UK has a long tradition of welcoming people from across the globe and we can be especially proud of our record in granting refuge to…

• Updated: 16 December 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Home Office minister visits Glasgow to hear views on ending the detention of children.

• Updated: 14 June 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government