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ICIBI annual report for 2021-22 published
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The Chief Inspector’s annual report for the business year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 has been laid in Parliament.
Inspection report published: A reinspection of family reunion applications September – October 2022
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This inspection examined the Home Office’s management of family reunion applications between 1 January 2022 and 30 September 2022, focusing on progress relating to implementation of recommendations two, three and four from ICIBI’s ‘An inspection of family reunion applications (June – December 2019)’.
An inspection of Border Force insider threat
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The Chief Inspector anticipates reporting to the Home Secretary in March 2023.
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced a re-inspection of Border Force’s management of Project Kraken at small seaports.
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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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- Memorandum of Understanding between the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration and the Independent Monitoring Board
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
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- A reinspection of family reunion applications September – October 2022
- Third annual inspection of Adults at Risk Immigration Detention June to September 2022
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- Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, Annual Report 2021 to 2022
- ICIBI Inspection Plan 2022-23
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