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Radical reforms to Britain’s immigration system, restoring control to our borders and reducing record-high levels of net migration have been set out.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
New reforms to deportation and removal rules will make it easier to remove foreign criminals committing crimes in the UK.
International recruitment for care workers will end under plans announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.
The Prime Minister will today announce an end to Britain’s failed experiment in open borders that saw migration soar to one million a year by ensuring people coming here earn the right to stay in the country.
Britain's failed immigration system will be radically reformed so the system is controlled, managed and fair under a landmark white paper.
Home Office submits key changes to Parliament that enhance IAA’s legislative powers.
Foreign nationals who commit sex offences will be excluded from asylum protections in the UK as part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
The Youth Mobility Scheme allows 500 visas, both for Uruguayan and British nationals, to live, study, work and travel in the UK and Uruguay respectively.
People illegally posing as immigration lawyers and advisers will face fines of up to £15,000 through new measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
The list of local authorities Serco shared on its website for landlords is not a Home Office list and is not a list of existing or future asylum accommodation.
UK-Thai cooperation results in 90% reduction in cannabis arriving in the post.
43 people returned to Nigeria and Ghana in an operation, part of a surge in returns activity to secure our border through the Plan for Change
A successful grassroots fund has been extended after reaching 50,000 people in first year. Applications are now open for grants between £5,000 and £10,000.
The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s approach to overstayers to contribute to this inspection. Deadline extended to close of play 23 April 2025.
A dedicated community support fund will deliver justice for victims of the Windrush scandal, ensure they have their voices heard and receive the compensation they deserve.
The technical issues affecting the Immigration Adviser Finder and Adviser Register tools have now been resolved, and both services are fully operational again.
Six Non-Executive Directors have been appointed for a three-year term to support the IAA’s work.
Statement from the representatives of the governments of Albania, Sweden, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.
The Prime Minister today (Monday 31 March) announced the government has returned more than 24,000 individuals with no right to be in the UK since the General Election – the highest returns rate for eight years.
The Prime Minister and Home Secretary gathered leaders from across the world in London today (31 March) to tackle organised immigration crime.
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