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Call for Evidence: An inspection of the treatment of children within the migration and borders system
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s child safeguarding arrangements to submit evidence for the inspection.
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Inspection report published: An inspection of the Future Border and Immigration System benefits realisation (March – July 2026)
The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on the Future Border and Immigration System benefits realisation following its publication.
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Inspection announcement: An inspection of the Home Office’s role in managing high-harm foreign national offenders in the community and the effectiveness of the operating model in delivering Immigration Enforcement’s public protection objectives
In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) has commenced an inspection of the Home Office’s role in managing high-harm foreign national offenders in the community and the effectiveness of the operating model in delivering Immigration Enforcement’s public protection objectives
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Inspection announcement: An inspection of the Work Services Command
In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the Work Services Command.
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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 their behalf.
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Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
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