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The Bill received Royal Assent on 2 December 2025 and has now become law.
The Immigration Act will change the removals and appeals system, end the abuse of Article 8 and prevent illegal immigrants accessing public services.
Rogue advisers illegally posing as lawyers will be stripped of their dirty money under new crackdown.
The Immigration Act will introduce new sanctions on illegal working, prevent illegal migrants accessing services and introduce new measures to enforce immigration laws.
Search for someone to help you with advice and applications to stay in the UK - free and paid-for services, adviser levels 1, 2, 3 and complaints.
When and how to appeal against a visa, asylum or immigration decision - appeals to the immigration and asylum tribunal, administrative review, fees, forms, further submissions.
Appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you think there's a legal mistake with a decision made by the First-tier Tribunal
These documents relate to the Illegal Migration Bill which received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023.
Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
These documents relate to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill which received Royal Assent on 2 December 2025.
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