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  • Pre-charge detention will revert to 14 days

    Damian Green tells parliament that government will not extend the order which allows a 28 day limit to hold terror suspects without charge.

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

  • Immigration minister responds to asylum report

    Damian Green has today said that the government is 'absolutely committed' to concluding asylum cases faster and at lower cost.

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

  • Asylum seeker accommodation: correction

    This written ministerial statement, dated 11 January 2011, is a correction to an oral answer on asylum seeker accommodation. 

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

  • European Union opt-in decision: EURODAC Regulation

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 11 January 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

  • ID cards consigned to history

    ID cards have been scrapped by the government after the Identity Documents Bill received Royal Assent.

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

  • ID cards consigned to history by coalition government's first Home Office bill

    ID cards will be scrapped under the coalition government's first Home Office Bill to pass through Parliament.

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

  • Damian Green's written statement on changes to the immigration rules

    House of Lords Baroness Neville-Jones: My Hon Friend the minister of state for immigration (Damian Green) has today made the following written…

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

  • Temporary limit on migrant workers is back up and running

    In statement to Parliament, Damian Green confirmed that interim limit on skilled workers from outside EU is legal and back up and running.

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

  • The UK’s opt-in to negotiating mandates for Passenger Name Record agreements between the EU and Australia, Canada and the United States

    Damian Green's speech on the use of Passenger Name Record data.

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

  • New compassionate approach to family returns

    Children will no longer be detained in Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre, the government announced today.

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

  • Ending the detention of children for immigration purposes

    The UK has a long tradition of welcoming people from across the globe and we can be especially proud of our record in granting refuge to…

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

  • English language students

    Baroness Neville-Jones: My hon friend the minister of state for immigration (Damian Green) has today made the following written…

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

  • Student visa reform proposed

    Contribute your views to our consultation into how we can best reduce the number of students who can come to the UK.

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

  • Government sets out proposals for major reform of the student visa system

    Tougher entrance criteria, limits on work and an end to students staying in the UK to look for a job are just some of the proposed changes.

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

  • Reform of the student immigration system

    Baroness Neville Jones: My Hon Friend the minister of state for immigration (Damian Green) has today made the following written…

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

  • English tests for partners

    From today, migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their partner will need a good understanding of the English language.

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

  • Damian Green takes first trip to US as Immigration Minister

    Damian Green visited the US this week to see UK and US immigration controls in action and discuss joint work to tackle illegal immigration.

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

  • Report on annual immigration limit

    The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) publishes report into annual limit on immigration through Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system.

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

  • Record number of weapons seized at Robin Hood airport

    This summer, UK Border Agency officers seized a record number of potentially lethal weapons, including stun guns, CS-canisters and machetes.

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

  • Damian Green defends return scheme for foreign prisoners

    Reintegration package is a practical solution that saves the taxpayers money in the long run, says immigration minister.

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