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Call for Evidence: EU Settlement Scheme
The Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s EU Settlement Scheme to submit evidence for his next inspection.
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Inspection report published: An inspection of Administrative Reviews (May – December 2019)
Building on inspections conducted in 2015 and 2017 this inspection looked again at the Section 16 ‘tests’ as defined in the 2014 Immigration Bill.
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Inspection report published: Annual inspection of ‘Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention’ (2018–19)
Following on from Stephen Shaw’s reviews of the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons in 2016 and 2018, the then Home Secretary commissioned the Chief Inspector to report on “whether and how the Adults at Risk policy is making a difference”.
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ICIBI Inspection Plan 2020-21
The Chief Inspector publishes his Inspection plan 2020-21 following an extension to his term until 31 October 2020.
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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.
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- An inspection of Administrative Reviews (May - December 2019)
- Annual inspection of ‘Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention’ (2018–19)
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Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
5th Floor, Globe House
89 Eccleston Square
London
SW1V !PN
United Kingdom
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+443000 720128
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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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