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The first ballot for this year’s YMS will open in February.
Thousands of people affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal will see greater compensation and claims processed quicker, under reforms taking effect today.
Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests.
Illegal working arrests and raids have reached their highest level after relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams.
Information on the the move from physical immigration documents to eVisas.
Victims of the Home Office Windrush scandal will continue to receive dedicated advocacy support.
Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling.
Following an IAA investigation, Risalat Hussain and Syed Ali Shah Gilani were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 6 January 2026.
Almost 240,000 fake Labubus have been seized at the border in a blow to criminals looking to cash in on demand for this year’s must-have Christmas present.
People smuggling gangs storing small boats and engines in Germany now face 10 years in jail under new German legislation.
The Home Secretary has approved the appointment for a period of five years.
The Home Secretary has announced Gaon Hart as the new Immigration Services Commissioner.
Shazia Anjum is prohibited by the interim injunction from providing or advertising immigration advice and/or services under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products as part of an intensive international operation to target criminal networks.
The Bill received Royal Assent on 2 December 2025 and has now become law.
Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests.
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 UK’s campaign to raise awareness against visa fraud in India is expanding to a second region, Tamil Nadu.
The Home Secretary's statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model.
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