Guidance

Memorandum of Understanding between the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons

The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to set out a framework for the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMIP) to work together to perform their independent roles and separate functions as set out in the UK Borders Act 2007 and the Prison Act 1952 and the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

• From: Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
• Published: 2 November 2022
• Last updated: 4 March 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Memorandum of Understanding between the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons

PDF, 1.17 MB, 5 pages

Details

The Memorandum of Understanding includes sections on:

1. Responsibilities and remits of the ICIBI and HMIP
2. Scope and purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding
3. Principles
4. Areas for co-operation, collaboration and communications:
   • Inspection programme
   • Inspections
   • Inspection practices
5. Review

Published 2 November 2022

Last updated 4 March 2026 + show all updates

1. 4 March 2026

   The Memorandum of Understanding between the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons has been updated.

2. 19 November 2024

   MOU document has been update.

3. 2 November 2022

   First published.