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  • Visa changes to reduce reliance on foreign workers

    Government announces reforms to the skilled worker visa.

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  • Immigration Health Surcharge extends to Australia and New Zealand

    The Immigration Health Surcharge is to be extended to Australians and New Zealanders who spend more than six months in the UK.

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  • Immigration Minister signs joint declaration with Dutch and Belgian governments

    The Immigration Minister has signed a joint declaration to strengthen port security and tackle organised immigration crime.

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  • Home Office sends further support to Mediterranean mission

    Additional vessel chartered for rescue missions

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  • New measures to protect UK workers

    Two consultations have been published on reforming recruitment sector legislation and tackling exploitation in the labour market.

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  • CONTEST Annual Report Published

    A report setting out the progress made throughout 2014 to implement the Government's counter-terrorism strategy was published today by the Home Secretary.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sham marriage clampdown represents biggest shake-up in a generation

    The latest clampdown on sham marriages means that, from 2 March, the notice period for marriage and civil partnership will be extended from 15 days to 28 days.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New checks introduced to stop illegal migrants opening bank accounts

    New powers to stop illegal migrants opening bank accounts were introduced today (Friday 12 December) as part of the Immigration Act.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Her Majesty's Passport Office made directly accountable to Ministers

    Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) is to be brought into the Home Office and made directly accountable to Ministers, Home Secretary Theresa May has announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration Minister announces new improvements to the visa system in China.

    James Brokenshire is currently in Beijing to promote the UK’s visa service to key tourism and business partners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Office wins judgment on minimum income threshold

    The Home Office welcomes a Court of Appeal judgment, upholding the lawfulness of the income threshold under the new family migration rules.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to the immigration rules will clamp down on visa abuse

    The Home Office places new restrictions on the entrepreneur visa route in response to scams from individuals and organised criminal groups.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Additional measures to meet high passport demand

    The Home Secretary Theresa May today announced a series of additional measures to ensure people and families receive their passports in good time for their summer holidays.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shaping the future of the UK space sector

    Government response to the space growth action plan and launch of the national space security policy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smuggling: Women jailed for smuggling endangered Iguanas

    Two women have been jailed for a year following the seizure of 13 endangered iguanas at Heathrow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Non EU migration continues to fall

    The latest immigration figures show that net migration from outside the EU continues to fall and is now at the lowest level since 1998.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Visa regulations

    Laid in the House of Commons by Mark Harper, this written ministerial statement has been superseded by the WMS of 24 February 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Birmingham man jailed after Border Force cocaine seizure

    A man from Birmingham has been jailed for eight years after Border Force officers at Gatwick Airport caught him trying to smuggle cocaine into the UK hidden inside tins of vegetables.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Resignation of Mark Harper MP

    The Prime Minister has accepted the resignation of the Immigration Minister, Mark Harper.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Endangered Iguanas seized by Border Force at Heathrow

    Thirteen endangered iguanas have been seized by Border Force officers at Heathrow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government