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This inspection focused on the efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of the Home Office’s interim workflow routing solution in visit visa operations.
Data sharing with the financial sector will begin today as the government cracks down on illegal migrants accessing banking services.
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
The Chief Inspector announces inspection programme for the upcoming business year.
UKVI is moving all visa fee payments for visa applications to online platforms as the capability to pay for a visa in the visa application centre discontinues.
National Age Assessment Board will help make decisions more consistent and robust.
The Immigration Minister updated Parliament on the progress the government is making in delivering the Prime Minister’s priority to stop the boats.
The government’s new Hong Kong Veterans Settlement route will enable Hong Kongers who served in the British military to live and work in the UK.
Greater support will be given to those resettled and relocated from Afghanistan in bridging accommodation to find settled housing.
The Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) writes to the Minister of State for Immigration regarding an inquiry into the Seasonal Worker visa.
The Chief Inspector’s annual report for the business year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 has been laid in Parliament.
The Home Secretary hailed the strengthening of the partnership with Rwanda as both countries vow to step up efforts in dealing with global migration challenges.
Two people arrested by the Home Office in intelligence-led night-time raid.
The UK government has undertaken extensive planning to minimise disruption, reduce queues and keep our border safe ahead of Border Force strike action.
Package will see a new detention centre established in France as well as the deployment of more French personnel and enhanced technology to patrol beaches in a shared effort to drive down illegal migration.
The Youth Mobility and Working Holiday schemes have been expanded so more young people will be eligible to live and work in both countries for longer.
The UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will launch for Qatari visitors in October 2023
The Home Office returned more than 320 foreign criminals and immigration offenders with no right to be in the UK last month as part of efforts to stop the boats.
Prime Minister's Rishi Sunak's press statement following the introduction of the Illegal Migration Bill.
Laws include legal duty on the Home Secretary to remove anyone who enters the UK illegally.
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