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The Home Office's response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report 'An inspection of the review and removal of immigration, refugee and citizenship status'.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Cross cutting staffing data for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and Immigration Enforcement (IE).
Immigration staff guidance on applications for a purpose not covered by the Immigration Rules.
These figures are based on management information and are not subject to the detailed checks that apply to National Statistics.
Quarterly and annual statistics relating to those: coming to the UK, extending their stay, gaining citizenship, applying for asylum, and being detained or removed, as well as immigration for work, study and family reasons.
This information is grouped by operational area ie border control, asylum, managed migration and enforcement and compliance.
Listing of the data tables included in 'Immigration statistics, April to June 2017’.
From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Immigration Rules archive for 31 January 2024 to 18 February 2024
This inspection examined how the immigration system serves the needs of the higher education sector, rather than focusing narrowly on the operational functions within the Home Office.
Part 5 strengthens the powers of the OISC and simplifies the regulatory scheme for the immigration advice sector.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Quarterly and annual statistics relating to those: coming to the UK; extending their stay (temporarily or permanently); gaining citizenship; applying for asylum; and being detained or removed, as well as immigration for work, study and family reasons.
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