Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
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David Neal to begin his appointment on Monday 22 March 2021 as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) for a term of 3 years.
During the week of 15 February 2021 inspectors from ICIBI and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) visited Penally Camp and Napier Barracks, spending two days at each site.
The report makes three recommendations which stress the importance of creating a clearer, more coherent set of roles, responsibilities and objectives for the Home Office Border, Immigration and Citizenship System’s response to modern slavery and human trafficking.
Inspection Report Published: An inspection of the Home Office’s use of sanctions and penalties
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This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s use of sanctions and penalties, specifically those measures designed to encourage compliance with the Immigration Rules.
Latest from Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
- New Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration appointed
- An inspection of the use of contingency asylum accommodation – key findings from site visits to Penally Camp and Napier Barracks
- Inspection Report Published: An inspection of the work of Border Force, Immigration Enforcement, and UK Visas and Immigration to identify, investigate, disrupt and prosecute perpetrators of modern slavery and human trafficking
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What Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration does
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration monitors and reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of the immigration, asylum, nationality and customs functions carried out by the Home Secretary and by officials and others on her behalf. The Chief Inspector is a public appointee and independent from government, his reports are laid before Parliament.
ICIBI is an independent monitoring body of the Home Office.
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- An inspection of the work of Border Force, Immigration Enforcement, and UK Visas and Immigration to identify, investigate, disrupt and prosecute perpetrators of modern slavery and human trafficking
- Inspection Report of Country of Origin Information, El Salvador and Sudan, December 2020
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Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
5th Floor, Globe House
89 Eccleston Square
London
SW1V 1PN
United Kingdom
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+443000 720128
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+443000 710784
In line with Government Covid 19 advice to work from home where possible, the Chief Inspector and his staff are not currently based at Globe House. Please ensure you contact us via email only as conventional mail will not be opened and processed until staff return to office based working.
Please note the Chief Inspector and his staff are not part of the Home Office or the UK Immigration or customs system and cannot give advice or assistance on any immigration or customs issue or application. We are not able to advise of any direct contact details for the Home Office other than the general contact number of 020 7035 4848.
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SW1V 1PN
United Kingdom
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