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The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs.…
From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission.
The Home Secretary's statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model.
Digital posters and leaflets are now available in three additional languages for regulated organisations, ambassadors, and charities to download and share.
Illegal migrants and arrivals reliant on benefits face waiting between 20 and 30 years to settle – the toughest in Europe.
UK and Germany re-double efforts to tackle illegal migration and crack down on people smuggling gangs in Europe
The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 17 November to set out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns system.
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Number of illegal working arrests skyrocket by 63% as Immigration Enforcement carry out highest level of raids in British history.
The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on General Maritime following its publication.
The number of illegal migrants returned under the UK-France deal has reached 42 after 16 were returned to France in largest group flight yet.
Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today.
Border Security Command now has a better understanding of how online platforms used in people smuggling can be monitored and potentially disrupted.
…The Home Secretary has today announced John Tuckett's appointment as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI).…
Following a successful pre-appointment scrutiny by the Home Affairs Select Committee earlier this year, the Home Secretary has approved the appointment.
More than twice the number of licences were revoked in the first year of this government than the year before, showing delivery of real action to secure our border.
For the first time, small boat migrants arriving in the UK face being detained and returned to France
Countries that refuse to accept returns of individuals in the UK unlawfully could see the number of visas they are granted cut.
UK government launches campaign to raise awareness of EU’s Entry/Exit System.
The Chief Inspector’s annual report for 2024-25 has been laid in Parliament.
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