tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/independent-chief-inspector-of-borders-and-immigrationIndependent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration - Activity on GOV.UKHM Government2024-02-29T16:36:02Zhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/work-in-progress#2024-02-29T16:36:02Z2024-02-29T16:36:02ZNews story: Inspection work in progressDetails of completed inspections awaiting publication, and active inspections.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-inspection-of-border-force-practice-and-procedures-in-relation-to-firearms-september-october-2023#2024-02-29T16:16:31Z2024-02-29T16:16:31ZIndependent report: An inspection of Border Force practice and procedures in relation to firearms (September – October 2023)This inspection examined the availability and quality of the training, equipment, and guidance provided to Border Force officers in relation to the identification, handling, and storage of firearms.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-spot-check-inspection-of-border-force-operations-at-portsmouth-international-port-29-august-2023#2024-02-29T16:16:22Z2024-02-29T16:16:22ZIndependent report: A spot check inspection of Border Force operations at Portsmouth International Port (29 August 2023)This inspection was a pilot of a proposed new methodology for short-notice, light-touch observational inspections of some of the Home Office’s busy operational settings.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-inspection-of-the-home-offices-afghan-resettlement-schemes-october-2022-april-2023#2024-02-29T16:16:11Z2024-02-29T16:16:11ZIndependent report: An inspection of the Home Office’s Afghan resettlement schemes (October 2022 – April 2023)This inspection sought to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of the Home Office’s processing of applications to Afghan resettlement schemes.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-chief-inspector-of-borders-and-immigration-annual-report-2022-to-2023#2024-02-29T16:16:00Z2024-02-29T16:16:00ZCorporate report: Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, Annual Report 2022 to 2023Annual report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-inspection-of-the-use-of-deprivation-of-citizenship-by-the-status-review-unit-april-june-2023#2024-02-29T16:15:44Z2024-02-29T16:15:44ZIndependent report: An inspection of the use of deprivation of citizenship by the Status Review Unit (April – June 2023)This inspection examined the management of deprivation of citizenship cases by the Home Office’s Status Review Unit (SRU), focusing on the referral and progressing of cases, quality assurance, training, and guidance.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspection-report-on-home-office-country-of-origin-information-thematic-report-on-the-coverage-of-statelessness-february-2023#2024-02-29T16:15:31Z2024-02-29T16:15:31ZIndependent report: Inspection report on Home Office country of origin information - Thematic report on the coverage of statelessness (February 2023)This thematic report covers reviews of country information on statelessness considered by the IAGCI at its February 2023 meeting.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspection-report-on-home-office-country-of-origin-information-albania-and-pakistan-october-2023#2024-02-29T16:15:22Z2024-02-29T16:15:22ZIndependent report: Inspection report on Home Office country of origin information, Albania and Pakistan (October 2023)This report covers reviews of country information on Albania and Pakistan that were considered by the IAGCI at its October 2023 meeting.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-inspection-of-contingency-asylum-accommodation-for-families-with-children-in-northern-ireland-may-june-2023#2024-02-29T16:15:12Z2024-02-29T16:15:12ZIndependent report: An inspection of contingency asylum accommodation for families with children in Northern Ireland (May – June 2023)In December 2022, lead officials from the Northern Ireland Executive Office (TEO) and the Department of Health for Northern Ireland (DoHNI) wrote to the Home Office asking for an independent safeguarding review of hotels used to accommodate asylum-seeking families.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-inspection-of-border-forces-fast-parcels-operations-may-july-2023#2024-02-29T16:14:56Z2024-02-29T16:14:56ZIndependent report: An inspection of Border Force’s fast parcels operations (May–July 2023)This inspection examined Border Force’s capability in detecting prohibited and restricted items in fast parcels.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-re-inspection-of-epassport-gates-may-2023#2024-02-29T16:14:45Z2024-02-29T16:14:45ZIndependent report: A re-inspection of ePassport gates (May 2023)This reinspection sought to examine the effectiveness of ePassport gates at three ports of entry through onsite observations, and in that context, assess progress against recommendations made in the ICIBI’s report ‘An inspection of e-Passport gates (June 2020 – January 2021)’.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-re-inspection-of-the-use-of-hotels-for-housing-unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children-september-october-2023#2024-02-29T16:14:34Z2024-02-29T16:14:34ZIndependent report: A re-inspection of the use of hotels for housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (September – October 2023)This re-inspection of the use of hotels for housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking (UAS) children had a particular focus on the implementation of the recommendations from the previous 2022 ICIBI inspection.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-inspection-of-illegal-working-enforcement-august-october-2023#2024-02-29T16:13:55Z2024-02-29T16:13:55ZIndependent report: An inspection of illegal working enforcement (August – October 2023)This inspection examined the Home Office’s illegal working enforcement activity.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-inspection-of-asylum-casework-june-october-2023#2024-02-29T16:13:43Z2024-02-29T16:13:43ZIndependent report: An inspection of asylum casework (June - October 2023)This inspection examined asylum decision making since the implementation of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a-spot-check-inspection-of-border-forces-operational-response-to-general-aviation-flights-at-london-city-airport#2024-01-24T12:09:43Z2024-01-24T12:09:43ZNews story: A spot check inspection of Border Force’s operational response to general aviation flights at London City AirportThe Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced a spot check inspection of Border Force’s operational response to general aviation flights at London City Airport.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/call-for-evidence-an-inspection-of-the-immigration-enforcement-competent-authority#2024-01-19T00:00:00Z2024-01-19T00:00:00ZNews story: Call for evidence: An inspection of the Immigration Enforcement Competent AuthorityThe Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority and invites anyone with knowledge and experience of this area to provide evidence for the inspection.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/iagci-invites-tenders-to-evaluate-home-office-country-information-products-on-bangladesh-the-philippines-and-georgia#2023-12-06T15:46:17Z2023-12-06T15:46:17ZNews story: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Bangladesh, the Philippines, and GeorgiaPotential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 20 December 2023.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-independent-chief-inspector-of-borders-and-immigration-has-launched-a-new-inspection-of-contingency-asylum-accommodation#2023-11-28T13:59:05Z2023-11-28T13:59:05ZNews story: The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has launched a new inspection of contingency asylum accommodationIn line with his 2023-24 inspection plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the immigration system as it relates the Home Office’s use of contingency accommodation for asylum seekers.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/icibi-2023-stakeholder-engagement-survey#2023-10-31T11:55:08Z2023-10-31T11:55:08ZNews story: ICIBI 2023 stakeholder engagement surveyThe Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) is conducting its annual survey to gather stakeholders’ views on inspection activity and how it can improve its stakeholder engagement.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/an-inspection-of-the-immigration-system-as-it-relates-to-the-social-care-sector#2023-10-06T13:57:01Z2023-10-06T13:57:01ZNews story: An inspection of the immigration system as it relates to the social care sectorIn line with his 2023-24 inspection plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the immigration system as it relates to the social care.