News: Government Announcements

Foreign criminals will for the first time face immediate deportation after sentencing as the Government strengthens border security through the Plan for Change.

…Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge as part of government’s drive to crack down on immigration crime.  …

Northern Ireland’s historic Hillsborough Castle will provide the backdrop for a foreign ministers’ meeting on the Western Balkans later this year.

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.