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From The Rt Hon Damian Green
  • Consultation on family migration

    We want to make migration better for people for who come to the UK and the communities they settle in - tell us what you think.

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

  • Damian Green's QAA conference speech

    This speech was given by Immigration Minister Damian Green on 7 July at Regent's college. This version of the speech is as spoken.

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

  • Changes to student visa requirements

    Damian Green today explained reforms the government is making to the student visa system to stop abuse and bring net migration down..

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

  • Eight arrests as Bangladesh visa forgery factory is shut down

    A suspected visa forgery ring in Bangladesh has been smashed following an investigation by the UK border agency and local police.

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

  • Brothel raid results in arrests

    Nine people have been arrested following a UK Border Agency-led operation targeting a crime gang suspected of trafficking sex workers.

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

  • Three arrrests as UK-Italy operation cracks down on illegal immigration gangs

    Three members of an Italy-based criminal gang believed to have facilitated the illegal entry of Brazilians into the UK have been arrested following successful cooperation between the UK Border Agency, the Italian authorities…

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

  • Refugees' contribution to UK life praised

    Some of the world's most vulnerable refugees, who are now building new lives in the UK, today met immigration minister Damian Green and spoke to him about their experiences, ahead of Refugee Week.

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

  • Minister praises gateway refugees' contribution to life in the UK

    Immigration minister, Damian Green met Some of the world’s most vulnerable refugees, who are now building new lives in the UK.

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

  • Changes to the Immigration Rules (June 2011)

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 13 June 2011 by Damian Green and House of Lords by Baroness Browning

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

  • Views on settlement for non-EU workers needed

    Migrants coming to work on temporary visas will no longer be able to apply for permanent settlement, under proposals announced today.

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

  • Government looks to break link between temporary and permanent migration

    The government sets out proposals looking to break the link between temporary and permanent migration.

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

  • Immigration: Tier 5 of the Points Based System and overseas domestic workers

    Today, I am publishing a consultation on employment-related settlement, Tier 5 of the Points Based System and overseas domestic workers. 

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

  • No amnesty for asylum seekers

    Immigration minister says that although system government inherited was 'chaotic,' there will be no amnesty for asylum seekers in the UK.

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

  • New immigration removal centre

    An immigration removal centre for detaining people while their removal from the UK is being organised has been officially opened today.

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

  • New immigration removal centre opened in Lincolnshire

    A new immigration removal centre, Morton Hall, has been officially opened by the immigration minister Damian Green today.

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

  • Immigration: Damian Green's speech to the National Asylum Stakeholder Forum

    Damian Green gave this speech to the National Asylum Stakeholder Forum on 26 May 2011. This version is 'as delivered'.

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

  • EU directive on sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 24 May 2011 by Damian Green and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Future of Newport passport office

    From March 2012, the Identity & Passport Service (IPS) will stop processing postal and online applications at Newport.

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

  • Identity and Passport Service: restructuring

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 23 May 2011 by Damian Green and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • UK Border Agency assess common travel area

    The independent chief inspector for the UK Border Agency has today published a report into operations in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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