tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-05-01T16:09:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-in-progress 2025-05-01T16:09:23+01:00

Details of completed inspections awaiting publication, and active inspections.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sex-offenders-to-be-stripped-of-refugee-protections 2025-04-28T22:30:00+01:00

Foreign nationals who commit sex offences will be excluded from asylum protections in the UK as part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youth-mobility-scheme-for-uruguayan-and-british-citizens-2025 2025-04-28T21:27:19+01:00

The Youth Mobility Scheme allows 500 visas, both for Uruguayan and British nationals, to live, study, work and travel in the UK and Uruguay respectively.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-to-root-out-fake-lawyers-giving-rogue-asylum-advice 2025-04-27T11:00:03+01:00

People illegally posing as immigration lawyers and advisers will face fines of up to £15,000 through new measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-serco-asylum-accommodation-list 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00

The list of local authorities Serco shared on its website for landlords is not a Home Office list and is not a list of existing or future asylum accommodation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-offenders-returned-on-flight-to-nigeria-and-ghana 2025-04-25T14:20:00+01:00

43 people returned to Nigeria and Ghana in an operation, part of a surge in returns activity to secure our border through the Plan for Change

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-crackdown-on-cannabis-smuggling 2025-04-25T13:16:35+01:00

UK-Thai cooperation results in 90% reduction in cannabis arriving in the post. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-to-support-windrush-compensation-scheme-applications 2025-04-23T12:09:23+01:00

A successful grassroots fund has been extended after reaching 50,000 people in first year. Applications are now open for grants between £5,000 and £10,000.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-evidence-an-inspection-of-the-home-offices-approach-to-overstayers 2025-04-15T13:37:47+01:00

The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s approach to overstayers to contribute to this inspection. Deadline extended to close of play 23 April 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-fund-to-support-windrush-compensation-applicants 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00

A dedicated community support fund will deliver justice for victims of the Windrush scandal, ensure they have their voices heard and receive the compensation they deserve.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-adviser-finder-and-register-now-available 2025-04-08T12:46:28+01:00

The technical issues affecting the Immigration Adviser Finder and Adviser Register tools have now been resolved, and both services are fully operational again.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-advice-authority-appoints-new-non-executive-directors 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Six Non-Executive Directors have been appointed for a three-year term to support the IAA’s work.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-organised-immigration-crime 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Statement from the representatives of the governments of Albania, Sweden, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-summit-agrees-new-measures-against-organised-immigration-crime 2025-03-31T20:08:59+01:00

The Prime Minister and Home Secretary gathered leaders from across the world in London today (31 March) to tackle organised immigration crime.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/home-secretary-speech-at-the-organised-immigration-crime-summit 2025-03-31T11:49:57+01:00

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper delivered a speech on the first day of the Organised Immigration Crime Summit in London.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-announces-massive-surge-in-immigration-enforcement-as-returns-reach-24000-since-the-election 2025-03-31T10:27:03+01:00

The Prime Minister today (Monday 31 March) announced the government has returned more than 24,000 individuals with no right to be in the UK since the General Election – the highest returns rate for eight years.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hosts-first-major-international-summit-to-tackle-illegal-migration 2025-03-31T00:01:06+01:00

The UK has mobilised over 40 countries and organisations to launch an unprecedented global fight against ruthless people smuggling gangs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-working-and-rogue-employers-in-gig-economy 2025-03-30T00:01:00+00:00

In the latest move to restore order to the asylum and immigration system, the government will introduce tough new laws to clamp down on illegal working.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inspection-report-published-an-inspection-of-the-border-force-operation-to-deter-and-detect-clandestine-entrants-to-the-uk-august-2024-november-202 2025-03-25T13:11:58+00:00

This inspection examined the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants at the juxtaposed controls in northern France (Calais, Coquelles, and Dunkerque), focusing on how efficiently and effectively staff…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inspection-report-published-an-inspection-of-the-home-offices-management-of-fee-waiver-applications-august-2024-november-2024 2025-03-20T14:07:45+00:00

This inspection examined the Home Office’s management of fee waiver applications for certain types of immigration and citizenship applications.