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Progress on immigration as numbers on key visa routes fall 24%, detentions start after passing of Rwanda law, and a major crackdown begins on illegal working.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

New online form for applications.

• Updated: 2 May 2024

The first illegal migrants set to be removed to Rwanda have now been detained, following a series of nationwide operations this week.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illegal workers, following discussions with the government.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

Robust Home Secretary action has driven an almost 80% fall in student dependant applications in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

UK and Rwanda pass further milestone with Treaty ratification.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The Home Secretary met Italian counterparts and other key figures in Rome to discuss tackling the migrant crisis. Both countries agreed to step up efforts across Europe and Africa.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

PM Rishi Sunak's statement on the passing of the Safety of Rwanda Bill.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

Final phase of implementing the flagship policy to commence, marking a crucial step in the global response to illegal migration.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

PM Rishi Sunak's press statement on the next stage of the plan to stop the boats.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

Home Office criminal and financial investigators arrested 4 suspected people smugglers.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

UK and Vietnam agree closer cooperation to stop the boats.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

Millions are being invited to switch from physical immigration documents to an eVisa – a key step in creating a modernised and digital border.

• Updated: 17 April 2024

Income required to bring family to the UK increased as final measure of package to reduce legal migration comes into force.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Fifty more asylum hotels are due to be closed, building on the closure of the first 100 at the end of March.

• Updated: 10 April 2024

New fines of up to £10,000 for international general aviation flights that do not submit advance passenger information online up to two hours before departure.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Those applying for a UK visa in Jakarta, Indonesia, will have the option of paying to get a faster decision on their application.

• Updated: 2 April 2024

OISC’s Annual Report, including an overview of activities, performance, and all accounts for financial year 2022 to 2023.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

Details of completed inspections awaiting publication, and active inspections.

• Updated: 26 March 2024