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From The Rt Hon Mark Harper
  • High street could be boosted by £212 billion ‘purple pound’ by attracting disabled people and their families

    Thousands of high street businesses could be turning away the custom of 1 in 5 people by not attracting disabled people.

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

  • Disabled people in apprenticeships triples in 10 years

    The number of disabled people in apprenticeships has more than tripled in the last 10 years.

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

  • 150 job or training placements for disabled people every working day

    The Prime Minister hails new figures on the first anniversary of Disability Confident campaign, as over 1,000 British businesses sign up to the campaign.

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

  • Visa regulations

    Laid in the House of Commons by Mark Harper, this written ministerial statement has been superseded by the WMS of 24 February 2014.

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

  • Resignation of Mark Harper MP

    The Prime Minister has accepted the resignation of the Immigration Minister, Mark Harper.

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

  • Endangered Iguanas seized by Border Force at Heathrow

    Thirteen endangered iguanas have been seized by Border Force officers at Heathrow.

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

  • EU readmission agreement with Azerbaijan

    This WMS was laid in Parliament on 4 February 2014, 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

  • General Aviation Challenge Panel interim report: ministers' response

    A letter of response to the General Aviation Challenge Panel from Robert Goodwill MP, on behalf of Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP and Mark Harper MP.

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

  • Immigration fees and charging: consultation response

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Mark Harper MP 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

  • Border Force awarded International Honours

    Border Force honoured with six awards as part of the 51st annual, International Customs Day.

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

  • Couple jailed over South London sham marriage

    A couple have been jailed for attempting to enter into a sham marriage at Morden Register Office.

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

  • Scottish independence: Analysis paper on borders and citizenship published

    Government paper sets out possible impacts of an international border being created in the event of a vote for Scottish independence.

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

  • Border Force bulletin: issue 11, Dec 2013 to Jan 2014

    Essential information for Border Force partners.

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

  • New Director General of Immigration Enforcement announced

    Border Force’s Chief Operating Officer to take over as head of Immigration Enforcement.

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

  • Amendments to EU-Swiss agreement following Croatian accession

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Mark Harper MP 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

  • Border Force protects UK public from fake goods this Christmas

    Shoppers warned to be careful about what they buy and where they buy it from to avoid fuelling the illegal trade in counterfeit goods.

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

  • Next generation of ePassport gates opened at Gatwick

    Gatwick airport unveils the new generation of ePassport gates.

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

  • Border Force clamps down on illegal trade in endangered species

    Border Force are clamping down on international crime groups that make millions of pounds every year smuggling endangered species into the UK

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

  • Targeted consultation on immigration and visa charging principles

    This written ministerial statement was delivered on 12 November 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

  • Immigration enforcement: Operation Vaken

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Mark Harper and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 31 October.

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