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  • Afghans resettled in the UK under Pathway 1 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme will be reunited with their families.

  • Failed asylum seekers are now in scope for enforced removal to Rwanda, after a deal to extend the cohort was agreed between the UK and Rwanda.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • UK and Rwanda pass further milestone with treaty ratification.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Home Secretary, on his visit to the USA, calls on the international community to unite to tackle the issue of migration.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The legacy asylum backlog target has been met with more than 112,000 asylum cases cleared in 2023 and small boat crossing arrivals down by 36%.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • At second Global Refugee Forum, the UK announces 15 pledges to support refugees and the countries that host them.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Letter from the Permanent Secretary Matthew Rycroft to Dame Diana Johnson, Chair of the HASC and Dame Meg Hillier, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.

  • The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, addresses Parliament on the Rwanda Treaty and the new Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • New internationally recognised treaty addresses Supreme Court findings on the safety of the Rwandan partnership.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The UK government is encouraging businesses to use the Displaced Talent Mobility pilot to help at-risk people from around the world to help fill skills gaps.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, on next steps for the Rwanda partnership following the Supreme Court judgment.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Immigration Minister, Robert Jenrick, made a statement to the House of Commons on illegal migration.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • More than 50 hotels accommodating asylum seekers will be exited in the coming months as small boat crossings fall.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The government is continuing to deliver on the Illegal Migration Act, giving local authorities an opportunity to influence the cap on safe and legal routes.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • A new government programme will help overcome existing barriers for refugees to find work and become self-sufficient in the UK.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The government has successfully ended the use of bridging hotels for people evacuated from Afghanistan.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Asylum seekers have moved to the first large-scale asylum accommodation site in the UK as part of the government’s pledge to reduce the use of expensive hotels.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • More than 5,000 asylum seekers will be accommodated on vessels and in alternative sites to drive down the cost of expensive hotels.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Home Office has announced that a barge in Portland Port, Dorset, will accommodate migrants

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government