News: Government Announcements

Latest updates: April 2026 newsletter

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New UK-France agreement to reduce illegal crossings

New agreement between the UK and France to step up patrols and intelligence operations in France to reduce illegal crossings

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DfE Update 15 April 2026

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.

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Call for evidence: An inspection of the Home Office’s engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation to su…

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Appointment of a new Chair to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

The Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Wendy Sinclair-Gieben as Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody.

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Extension notices to be issued for peer reviewer contracts

Peer Reviewer contract holders will receive contract extension from 1 April 2025.

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Inspection announcement: An inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System programme

In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) has commenced an inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System (FBIS) programme.

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Current inspections

Details of our live inspections, and any inspection reports awaiting publication.

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Call for evidence: An inspection of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys to submit evidence for the inspection.

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New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals

The UK makes it quicker to return Nigerians with no legal right to remain.

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Lord Justice of Appeal appointed as a Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission

His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of a Lord Justice of Appeal to serve as a Senior Judicial Commissioner and Vice-Chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission.

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Welfare state to working state

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP speech announcing a further £1 billion investment in youth employment support and reforms to apprenticeships.

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