Policy papers and consultations

The UK, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement on migration issues.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 4 March 2024

• Joint ministerial statement from the Calais Group

  Joint statement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern…

Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on a re-inspection of ePassport gates.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 1 March 2024

• The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report: A re-inspection of ePassport gates

  May 2023 The Home Office thanks the Independent Chief Inspector for this…

Working arrangement with Frontex which provides a long-term framework for closer cooperation to tackle illegal migration.

• From: Border Force and 1 others
• Updated: 23 February 2024

• Working arrangement establishing operational cooperation between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the Home Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (accessible)

  The European Border and Coast Guard Agency - Frontex (hereinafter “the…

This document sets out the standards and requirements for border infrastructure and facilities at ports.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 February 2024

This factsheet provides more information about the bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 December 2023.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 26 January 2024

Evidence of the safety of the Republic of Rwanda for the purposes of relocating individuals under the terms of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 18 January 2024

Supporting evidence relating to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill which was introduced on 7 December 2023.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 11 January 2024

We are consulting on new regulations to protect border security during strike action.

• From: Border Force and 1 others
• Updated: 14 December 2023

Impact assessments relating to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill which was introduced on 7 December 2023.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 12 December 2023

A proposal to require people responsible for international General Aviation (GA) flights to submit information online and in advance about flights and people on board.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 22 November 2023

The UK and Austria have signed a joint statement agreeing to closer cooperation on tackling illegal migration and terrorism.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 7 November 2023

An appraisal of the policy proposals in the Nationality and Borders Bill introduced in Parliament in July 2021.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 2 November 2023

Joint declaration of intent to improve co-operation on tackling organised immigration crime.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 6 October 2023

The operation of the Authority to Carry Scheme prevents certain individuals from travelling to or from the UK when that is necessary in the public interest.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 3 April 2023

The UK, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement on migration issues.

• From: Border Force and 1 others
• Updated: 8 December 2022

UK-France statement follows approval of new package of joint activity.

• From: Border Force and 1 others
• Updated: 14 November 2022

The Home Office is consulting on its plans to withdraw the requirement for landing cards on arrival into the UK.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 6 September 2021

Joint statement agreed between the UK and France in relation to illegal migration. Following the agreement of a new funding package for financial year 2021 to 2022.

• From: Border Force and 1 others
• Updated: 20 July 2021

Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on the Home Office's use of language services in the asylum process.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 11 November 2020

The Home Office response to the report on an inspection of family reunion applications.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 October 2020