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A man who attempted to smuggle a stash of illegal weapons into the UK including a crossbow, axe and imitation firearm, has been returned to Poland.
New agreement reached by the Home Secretary and her French counterpart today to tackle migrant activity in the Channel.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
On 30 November 2020, UK Visas and Immigration’s global commercial partner for UK visa services, TLScontact, will take over the running of our Visa Application Centre in Sudan.
Europe-wide awareness campaign to help prepare European citizens for the implementation of the UK’s new Immigration System from 1 January 2021.
More than 6,000 frontline health workers will have their visas extended for a year for free, including doctors, nurses and paramedics.
Fish and seafood exporters will be able to try out the Fish Export Service over the next four weeks.
Border Force officers at Dover have seized more than 3.2 million illegal cigarettes worth almost £940,000 in unpaid duty.
More than 2 tonnes of black market hand rolling tobacco worth £700,000 in unpaid duty has been seized by Border Force in Belfast.
Two people have been charged with money laundering after approximately £1.2 million in cash was seized by Border Force officers at Heathrow airport.
The Immigration Act has today (Wednesday 11 November 2020) received Royal Assent and been signed into law.
The inspection examined the Home Office’s identification and handling of migrants first encountered away from a port of entry, having entered the UK concealed in a commercial vehicle, and those migrants seeking to cross the …
The inspection focused on how well the language needs of asylum applicants were being met but the findings will have a wider relevance. The Home Office accepted all three of the recommendations.
The inspection looked at how the various long-running resettlement schemes had performed up to March 2020, and what lessons the Home Office should be taking forward into any new scheme.
Two men have each been jailed for 2 years and 6 months after a small boat people smuggling attempt was prevented by Border Force officers in Southwold.
Letter from the Home Secretary in response to the shortage occupation lists report.
The new immigration route for British National (Overseas) citizens from Hong Kong will be open for applications on 31 January 2021
From January 2021, EU criminals could be barred from entering the UK under tougher border rules.
Dr Jennifer Smith and Professor Jackline Wahba have agreed to extend their terms as members of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).
Seizure prevented the Treasury losing almost £3 million in unpaid duty.
Border Force officers have prevented an attempt to smuggle cocaine into the UK hidden in a lorry carrying a load of furniture.
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