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  • 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

  • Strengthening and simplifying the civil penalty scheme to prevent illegal migrant working

    Written ministerial statement announces consultation on ensuring only migrants with a right to work can access the labour market.

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

  • Damian Green Speech on Police Reform

    Speech given by Home Office Minister Damian Green on the need for police reform - 8 July 2013

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

  • UK Border Agency annual report and accounts, 2012 to 2013

    Written ministerial statement on UK Border Agency's annual report and accounts, 2012 to 2013.

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

  • New immigration rules for Armed Forces families announced

    New rules have been announced to ensure Armed Forces personnel are not disadvantaged by immigration rules and family members can integrate into society.

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

  • Identity and Passport Service annual report and accounts, 2012 to 2013

    Written ministerial statement on Identity and Passport Service annual report and accounts, 2012 to 2013.

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