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The government has agreed a working arrangement with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.
UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme opens for Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordanian nationals, making travel to the UK smoother and cheaper.
The UK’s Youth Mobility schemes with Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea have been expanded, while new schemes with Uruguay and Andorra come into effect
Rollout of new transformative legal migration measures begins, with new restrictions set to relieve the burden on British taxpayers and public services
A people smuggler has been jailed for conspiring to bring 16 Albanian migrants to the UK with fake EU passports and fraudulent airline bookings.
Three suspected fraudulent immigration lawyers have been arrested in Greater Manchester following a Home Office raid on Wednesday 24 January.
The 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.
Letter from the Home Secretary commissioning the MAC to carry out a rapid review of the planned immigration salary list, and response letter from the MAC chair.
The 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.
Factsheet on net migration measures.
From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK.
The first ballot for this year’s YMS will open in January
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a speech on illegal migration on 7 December 2023.
Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 20 December 2023.
Safety of Rwanda Bill to be introduced to Parliament tomorrow, making clear that Rwanda is a safe country where illegal migrants can be lawfully relocated.
The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, addresses Parliament on the Rwanda Treaty and the new Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.
New internationally recognised treaty addresses Supreme Court findings on the safety of the Rwandan partnership.
-The UK Government will introduce a plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in net migration and curb abuse of the immigration system.
An animated overview on how to use Adviser Finder and who might benefit from using it.
In 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.
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