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Millions are being invited to switch from physical immigration documents to an eVisa – a key step in creating a modernised and digital border.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Fifty more asylum hotels are due to be closed, building on the closure of the first 100 at the end of March.
New fines of up to £10,000 for international general aviation flights that do not submit advance passenger information online up to two hours before departure.
Government provides certainty and stability for Ukrainians, with visa holders now eligible to stay for an additional 18 months.
UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme opens for Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordanian nationals, making travel to the UK smoother and cheaper.
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
Border Force have made the highest number of illegal drug seizures since records began, as action at the border helps stop illegal drugs reaching the country.
From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK.
Charities, grassroots organisations and other community groups have been awarded a share of over £150,000 from the Home Office’s Community Engagement Fund.
Border Force seized almost one million items of counterfeit goods worth nearly £200 million in 2023, with fake electricals targeted in the run-up to Christmas.
Thousands of products containing endangered plant and animal species have been seized by Border Force.
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