News: Government Announcements

The inspection focused on protecting the border through security checks, and the identification and safeguarding of vulnerable people.

The review will examine the Home Office’s progress against the recommendations made in the previous inspection report on ePassport gates (June 2020 – January 2021).

Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers his first Mansion House speech on the evening of Tuesday 19th July.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal, said today that he is becoming increasingly frustrated at the Home Office’s delay in releasing his report into small boats crossings.

To help tackle illegal migration, the government is proposing tougher penalties for hauliers and vehicle drivers found carrying clandestine migrants.

Offenders removed had received combined prison sentences of more than 55 years

A newsletter for the British community living in Italy, published by the British Embassy in Italy.

The Lord Chancellor has re-appointed Punam Birly as a non-executive member of the Independent Monitoring Authority.

We have decided to include immigration in the planned extensions of all 2018 Standard Civil Contracts until 31 August 2023.

The new forum joins the other ICIBI stakeholder groups that advise on specific areas such as maritime, aviation, adults at risk, and refugee and asylum issues.

The Home Secretary has struck a major new agreement with Nigeria, which will see both countries work together to tackle shared migration issues.

Applications welcome from 4 July 2022 for suitably qualified legal aid practitioners to become independent peer reviewers.