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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.
Migrants granted asylum in the UK will no longer be automatically given settlement and family reunion rights, under landmark policy changes outlined by the Prime Minister today.
Update on upcoming changes to settlement policy.
The UK government begins removals under landmark treaty with France.
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.
Government action led to a 10% fall in student asylum claims.
Home Secretary statement on actions the government is taking with France to strengthen border security and reforms to the asylum system.
The development is part of the £1.5 million 3-year funding from the Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund.
A new independent body will be set up to speed up decision making on asylum appeal cases.
New UK-Iraq agreement will bolster efforts to deter small boat arrivals.
The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge or first-hand experience of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK to submit evidence to contribute to this inspection. Deadline extended to close of play 9 September…
‘Deport Now Appeal Later’ scheme nearly trebled to 23 countries, with more to follow in the future.
Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge as part of government's drive to crack down on immigration crime.
First illegal immigrants detained under the groundbreaking UK-France treaty.
The treaty provides a legal basis for the groundbreaking UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ pilot scheme.
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