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The Home Secretary hailed the strengthening of the partnership with Rwanda as both countries vow to step up efforts in dealing with global migration challenges.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Two people arrested by the Home Office in intelligence-led night-time raid.
The UK government has undertaken extensive planning to minimise disruption, reduce queues and keep our border safe ahead of Border Force strike action.
Package will see a new detention centre established in France as well as the deployment of more French personnel and enhanced technology to patrol beaches in a shared effort to drive down illegal migration.
The Youth Mobility and Working Holiday schemes have been expanded so more young people will be eligible to live and work in both countries for longer.
The UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will launch for Qatari visitors in October 2023
The Home Office returned more than 320 foreign criminals and immigration offenders with no right to be in the UK last month as part of efforts to stop the boats.
Prime Minister's Rishi Sunak's press statement following the introduction of the Illegal Migration Bill.
Laws include legal duty on the Home Secretary to remove anyone who enters the UK illegally.
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will impact Border Force operations.
Arrests made by the Home Office during an intelligence-led, pre-dawn immigration operation.
The Young Professionals Scheme is now open to eligible young Indian and UK professionals.
Immigration advisers must be regulated by the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner*.
This inspection examined the Home Office’s management of family reunion applications between 1 January 2022 and 30 September 2022, focusing on progress relating to implementation of recommendations two, three and four fr…
A married couple who smuggled Iraqi migrants into the UK by hiding them in sofas have been sentenced today.
The UK Government continues to make preparations to minimise queues at the border.
The Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) will bring together the government’s response to small boats with 730 additional staff.
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration expresses disappointment at decision not to proceed with the Windrush Lessons Learned Review’s Recommendation 10.
From 16 January 2023, those applying for a UK visa in Sydney, Australia, will have the option of paying to get a faster decision on their application.
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