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From The Rt Hon Mark Harper
  • Joint Ministerial Committee communiqué: October 2013

    Communiqué following the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting in 10 Downing Street chaired by David Cameron on 16 October 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration Bill laid in Parliament

    New legislation to ensure Britain's immigration system is fair to those who play by the rules while cracking down on people breaking the law has been introduced by the Home Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Registered travellers

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 8 October 2013 in the House of Commons by Mark Harper and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and the Food Processing Sectors Based Scheme

    Written ministerial statement on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and the Food Processing Sectors Based Scheme

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes benefitting global businesses and international students

    New changes give greater flexibility to business visitors and allow international students to take up corporate internships after graduation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

    Written ministerial statement: Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Office response to National Audit Office report on Border Force

    Home Office response to National Audit Office report on Border Force.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration continues to fall

    Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that net migration continues to fall, down by a third since its peak in 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration offenders arrested in Home Office operations

    Home Office enforcement teams have arrested 139 immigration offenders after nationwide operations targeting illegal working and immigration abuse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Office appeals High Court decision on family income threshold

    Home Office appeals against recent High Court judgment on minimum income threshold for people sponsoring family members to live in the UK

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration Minister sees Border Force in action

    A group of six would-be illegal immigrants were stopped from reaching the UK after Border Force found them hiding in a lorry in Calais.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Premium service for sponsors of international students

    New premium service launched providing added benefits to universities and Higher Education institutions that sponsor international students.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Six London boroughs targeted in returns pilot

    Vans displaying large adverts encouraging illegal migrants to return home voluntarily will be driving around London in a one week pilot.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Trial of simplified visa process launched to support business

    Passport returns pilot launched for applicants reapplying for Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer visas

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK open for business to brightest and best from China

    Immigration Minister Mark Harper highlighted the importance of the UK’s relationship with China today at an event organised by the Cambridge China Development Trust.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Inspectors praise Morton Hall immigration removal centre

    Independent report describes Morton Hall immigration removal centre (IRC) as 'safe, calm and positive'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposed European Union directive for researchers, students, pupils, trainees, volunteers and au pairs

    Written ministerial statement on the repeal and replacement of directives for the entry and stay of third country students and researchers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Applications for British citizenship: war crimes screening

    Written ministerial statement on British citizenship applications from certain nationalities receiving more rigorous war crimes screening.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Passport renewal: be travel savvy this summer and apply early

    HM Passport Office launches a campaign encouraging travellers to apply for passports in advance of their summer holiday to save money and avoid unwanted stress.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Employers exploiting illegal immigrants face tougher sanctions

    Rogue firms employing illegal immigrants face new £20,000 penalty per illegal worker.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government