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Government action cuts migration on key routes by 25% in the first 4 months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.

• Updated: 22 May 2024

Progress on immigration as numbers on key visa routes fall 24%, detentions start after passing of Rwanda law, and a major crackdown begins on illegal working.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

Robust Home Secretary action has driven an almost 80% fall in student dependant applications in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

The Home Secretary met Italian counterparts and other key figures in Rome to discuss tackling the migrant crisis. Both countries agreed to step up efforts across Europe and Africa.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Income required to bring family to the UK increased as final measure of package to reduce legal migration comes into force.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Reforms to restrict care workers from bringing family members are now in force, while care providers are required to register if they are sponsoring migrants.

• Updated: 11 March 2024

Government provides certainty and stability for Ukrainians, with visa holders now eligible to stay for an additional 18 months.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

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

• Updated: 31 January 2024

Rollout of new transformative legal migration measures begins, with new restrictions set to relieve the burden on British taxpayers and public services

• Updated: 30 January 2024

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.

• Updated: 6 December 2023

-The UK Government will introduce a plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in net migration and curb abuse of the immigration system.

• Updated: 4 December 2023

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's remarks on the Supreme Court Judgement

• Updated: 15 November 2023

The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, on next steps for the Rwanda partnership following the Supreme Court judgment.

• Updated: 15 November 2023

India and Georgia to be added to the UK’s ‘safe states’ list in a key step in delivery of the Illegal Migration Act.

• Updated: 8 November 2023

New government restrictions to student visa routes will cut net migration while protecting the economic benefits students bring to the UK.

• Updated: 23 May 2023

The UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will launch for Qatari visitors in October 2023

• Updated: 9 March 2023

Both countries will seek to expedite removal of Albanians from next week following growing numbers taking treacherous journey on small boats.

• Updated: 25 August 2022

The Home Office has begun issuing formal directions to the first group of people being relocated to Rwanda.

• Updated: 1 June 2022

Cambios inmediatos para todas las personas salvadoreñas: necesitarán una visa antes de viajar al Reino Unido.

• Updated: 11 May 2022