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In line with his 2023-24 inspection plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of fast parcel operations.

• Updated: 2 June 2023

In line with his 2023-24 inspection plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of contingency asylum accommodation for families with children in Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 19 May 2023

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of asylum casework and invites anyone with knowledge and experience of this area to provide evidence for the inspection.

• Updated: 12 May 2023

This inspection focused on the Border Force intelligence functions at the Humber ports, including the strategy for collecting, developing, targeting, handling, and analysing intelligence. It also looked at how this strategy …

• Updated: 11 May 2023

Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of Monday, 22 May 2023.

• Updated: 5 May 2023

This inspection focused on the efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of the Home Office’s interim workflow routing solution in visit visa operations.

• Updated: 20 April 2023

The Chief Inspector announces inspection programme for the upcoming business year.

• Updated: 3 April 2023

The Chief Inspector’s annual report for the business year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 has been laid in Parliament.

• Updated: 22 March 2023

This inspection examined the Home Office’s management of family reunion applications between 1 January 2022 and 30 September 2022, focusing on progress relating to implementation of recommendations two, three and four fr…

• Updated: 21 February 2023

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration expresses disappointment at decision not to proceed with the Windrush Lessons Learned Review’s Recommendation 10.

• Updated: 26 January 2023

The Chief Inspector anticipates reporting to the Home Secretary in March 2023.

• Updated: 24 January 2023

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced a re-inspection of Border Force’s management of Project Kraken at small seaports.

• Updated: 16 January 2023

This inspection identified shortcomings in the Rule 35 process, a vital safeguard for vulnerable detainees

• Updated: 12 January 2023

This thematic inspection examined immigration routes for agricultural workers, sponsorship compliance requirements, and Home Office engagement with the sector.

• Updated: 19 December 2022

The inspection team anticipate reporting to the Home Secretary by February 2023

• Updated: 16 December 2022

Deadline extended to Friday 2 December. The Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s operations to effect the removal of foreign national offenders to submit evidence for his next ins…

• Updated: 21 November 2022

This inspection focused on how the route has been working since its launch, including the ability to rapidly scale up operations and learnings taken from, and into, other immigration routes.

• Updated: 8 November 2022

The Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s Afghan resettlement schemes to submit evidence for his next inspection.

• Updated: 3 November 2022

Potential reviewers of country of origin information on Myanmar, Albania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Iraq are invited to submit expressions of interest Monday, 31 October.

• Updated: 24 October 2022

The Independent Advisory Group on Country Information seeks an expert to complete a thematic review of the treatment of statelessness in the country of origin information used to assess asylum and protection claims.

• Updated: 24 October 2022