News: Government Announcements

First illegal immigrants detained under the groundbreaking UK-France treaty.

The treaty provides a legal basis for the groundbreaking UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ pilot scheme.

Criminal networks smuggling migrants on dangerous small boats to be targeted with £100m funding boost

New offence to target criminal gangs promoting dangerous journeys like Channel crossings to the UK on social media.

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Ambassador Holland updates the Permanent Council on the UK’s newly introduced Global Irregular Migration Sanctions Regime.

The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge or first-hand experience of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK to submit evidence to contribute to this inspection by close of play 20 August 2025.

Updates to Controlled work forms (CW3) for extension requests on hourly rates and standard fee cases in immigration & asylum matters

Today, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins.

The Independent Chief Inspector, David Bolt CBE, comments on the inspection report on the Home Office’s use of age assessments, and the Home Office’s response, following its publication yesterday.

Gang ring leaders, key intermediaries and suppliers of people-smuggling equipment have today [July 23] been hit with the first ever sanctions targeting irregular migration by the UK.

New agreement between Home Office and top food delivery firms will help stop illegal working in the delivery sector