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Employers will be required to prioritise recruiting international care workers already in England before recruiting from overseas.
ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and ensure that more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK.
The UK will develop a new sanctions regime to cripple people smuggling crime rings and starve them of illicit finance fuelling their operations.
The government has delivered on its manifesto promise to strengthen the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).
Net migration is 4 times higher than it was 5 years ago, driven by record levels of overseas recruitment as the government acts to bring numbers down.
Shameless businesses who commit serious offences will be banned from sponsoring overseas workers to crack down on visa abuse and prevent exploitation.
Conoce la Autorización de Viaje Electrónica (ETA), que necesitarás para viajar al Reino Unido si tienes nacionalidad mexicana y actualmente no necesitas visa.
People dealing with the death of their partner and facing financial hardship will soon be able to apply to have the application fee for settlement waived.
Government action cuts migration on key routes by 25% in the first 4 months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Progress on immigration as numbers on key visa routes fall 24%, detentions start after passing of Rwanda law, and a major crackdown begins on illegal working.
Robust Home Secretary action has driven an almost 80% fall in student dependant applications in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
The Home Secretary met Italian counterparts and other key figures in Rome to discuss tackling the migrant crisis. Both countries agreed to step up efforts across Europe and Africa.
Income required to bring family to the UK increased as final measure of package to reduce legal migration comes into force.
Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas.
Reforms to restrict care workers from bringing family members are now in force, while care providers are required to register if they are sponsoring migrants.
Government provides certainty and stability for Ukrainians, with visa holders now eligible to stay for an additional 18 months.
The UK’s Youth Mobility schemes with Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea have been expanded, while new schemes with Uruguay and Andorra come into effect
Rollout of new transformative legal migration measures begins, with new restrictions set to relieve the burden on British taxpayers and public services
Safety of Rwanda Bill to be introduced to Parliament tomorrow, making clear that Rwanda is a safe country where illegal migrants can be lawfully relocated.
The government will introduce a plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in net migration and curb abuse of the immigration system.
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