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The home of Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on GOV.UK. The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration monitors and reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of the immigration, asylum, n…
Inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI).
David Bolt appointed as interim ICIBI from 3 June 2024, until a permanent appointment can be made
Details of completed inspections awaiting publication, and active inspections.
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority and invites anyone with knowledge and experience of this area to provide evidence for …
The Independent Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of UKVI’s ‘Front End Services’ to submit their evidence for his forthcoming inspection.
This inspection adopted a broad perspective on the interaction between the UK’s immigration system and the social care sector.
This inspection follows a 2022 ICIBI report on initial processing at Dover and a commission from the Home Secretary to assess operations at Manston
This inspection examined the management of deprivation of citizenship cases by the Home Office’s Status Review Unit (SRU), focusing on the referral and progressing of cases, quality assurance, training, and guidance.
This inspection focuses on the use of hotels as contingency asylum accommodation. The Home Office has accepted all 7 of the report's recommendations.
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration monitors and reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of the immigration, asylum, nationality and customs functions carried out by the Home Secretary and by offic…
The Chief Inspector has found that Border Force operations at Heathrow Airport have improved in a number of areas.
Annual report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI)
This inspection examined Border Force’s capability in detecting prohibited and restricted items in fast parcels.
The Inspection looked at how well the Home Office’s Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System (BICS) recognises and responds to the needs of vulnerable individuals.
This inspection examined the Home Office’s operations to effect the removal of foreign national offenders (FNOs).
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's inspection report on the Home Office’s Home Office’s Reporting and Offender Management processes, December 2016 – March 2017
This inspection sought to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of the Home Office’s processing of applications to Afghan resettlement schemes.
This inspection initially sought to examine the efficiency and effectiveness of Rule 32 in Short-Term Holding Facilities and Rule 35 in Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) between 1 April and 30 June 2022.
This inspection identified shortcomings in the Rule 35 process, a vital safeguard for vulnerable detainees
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