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Immigration staff guidance on considering immigration status and deciding enforcement action.
Version 6.0, Valid after 30 June 2021 About this guidance This document…
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A quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in the UK.
This list has been republished after correcting a previous error. Trading…
Guidance on what immigration bail digital reporting (IBDR) is and what to do if you have been given an IBDR condition.
Immigration staff guidance on deportation on the ground it is conducive to the public good.
How road transport companies and their drivers must secure their vehicles to stop people using them to enter the UK illegally, and to avoid being fined.
An overview of the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) process, what happens once an application is received and practical information for applicants.
How and when to make immigration and asylum appeals on paper or using the immigration appeals online tool.
Use this checklist to help secure your vehicle to stop people using it to enter the UK illegally.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for further leave to remain made by applicants without valid leave.
A list of the immigration offences that can prevent you from getting a sponsorship licence.
Immigration staff guidance on dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.
Terms of reference for the independent inquiry into the conditions at Manston in 2022 and the decisions, actions and circumstances which led to them.
This report shows the number of illegal working civil penalties from 1 April to 30 June 2024.
Showcases how the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) has helped people voluntarily return back to their home country and the support received.
Contact details for UK Visas and Immigration immigration compliance and enforcement teams.
Immigration staff guidance on sham marriages and the offences involved.
What road hauliers must do when travelling to the UK, to prevent people using their vehicles to enter the UK illegally.
Immigration staff guidance on arranging removals for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.
Detention services order 03/2017 about care and management of detained individuals who refuse to eat or drink.
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