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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs.
The Home Secretary's statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model.
Illegal migrants and arrivals reliant on benefits face waiting between 20 and 30 years to settle – the toughest 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.
Lord Macdonald to lead review of public order and hate crime legislation.
Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished, saving the taxpayer at least £100 million and helping to fund frontline officers to cut crime.
The UK and Vietnam have agreed a landmark new agreement to crack down on illegal migration and fast-track the removals process.
Number of illegal working arrests skyrocket by 63% as Immigration Enforcement carry out highest level of raids in British history.
Scheme overhaul sees advance payments of up to 75% of final award, pension compensation for the first time and priority for elderly and vulnerable claimants.
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.
Home Secretary statement on the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue on Thursday 2 October.
Under the landmark UK-France migration deal, the first groups of small boats arrivals to the UK have been successfully removed on flights to France.
Police forces will be authorised to consider the ‘cumulative impact’ of protests, assessing previous activity when deciding to impose limits on protesters.
Update on upcoming changes to settlement policy.
The UK government begins removals under landmark treaty with France.
Countries that refuse to accept returns of individuals in the UK unlawfully could see the number of visas they are granted cut.
Home Secretary statement on actions the government is taking with France to strengthen border security and reforms to the asylum system.
Government announces crackdown on 'honour'-based abuse.
A new independent body will be set up to speed up decision making on asylum appeal cases.
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