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There have been 23 arrests made in a series of ongoing people smuggling investigations.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Home Office has deployed staff to migrant camps in Dunkirk.
In a major boost for Chinese students, the UK Government has today announced a new two-year post-study work visa, transforming how talented international students are able build successful careers in the UK.
Plans for new immigration route revealed to enable international students to work in the UK for two-years post-graduation, aimed at attracting and retaining the brightest and best talent.
The shortage of occupation list has today been expanded to include a range of skilled occupations, following changes to the Immigration Rules.
Home Secretary Priti Patel asked the MAC to review how an Australian-style points-based (PBS) immigration system could be introduced in Britain to strengthen the UK labour market.
If there's a no deal Brexit, border controls will be introduced to make it harder for criminals to enter the UK.
The Home Secretary's commissioning letter to the chair of the Migration Advisory Committee on a review of the Australian immigration system and other similar systems.
Home Secretary Priti Patel met French Interior Minister to discuss illegal Channel crossings.
More than 503,000 Indian nationals received visitor visas for the year ending June 2019.
New statistics up to the end of July show more than 950,000 applications from England, 50,000 from Scotland, 15,000 from Wales and 12,000 from Northern Ireland.
THE CALL FOR EVIDENCE IS NOW CLOSED.
The world’s top scientists will be encouraged to move to the UK under a shake-up of immigration rules announced by the Prime Minister today.
The boards will display essential information on the UK’s consular assistance for British nationals, emergency helpline 999, and useful advice for British nationals who are travelling to Bangladesh.
The Chinese twins who posted a video message on the social media channel, Weibo, asking to visit Buckingham Palace will touch down in the UK today (August 7).
The UK’s annual temporary visa service in the Maldives will operate in Male this August
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Letter from Home Secretary Sajid Javid to Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC).
The Immigration Minister has given an update on the improvements and continuing reforms being made to immigration detention
Madeleine Sumption has been reappointed as a member of the MAC for a further 3 years from 23rd July 2019.
A pilot to encourage refugee entrepreneur programmes across the UK has been announced.
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