News: Government Announcements

Priti Patel signs historic removals agreement with Albania

New agreement allows the UK to remove Albanians with no right to be in the UK as government speeds up return of Albanian criminals.

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Migration Advisory Committee welcomes social care commission

Response letter from the Chair of the MAC, Professor Brian Bell, accepting and welcoming the commission to undertake an independent review of adult social care.

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Commissioning letter to the MAC for the review of adult social care

Letter from the Minister for Future Borders and Immigration to commission the MAC to undertake an independent review of adult social care.

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Landmark Borders Bill to enter Parliament

Those who enter the UK illegally will find it harder to stay under fundamental reforms in the Nationality and Borders Bill.

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UK secures the rights of millions of EU citizens

New statistics show there were 6 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021, securing EU citizens’ rights in the UK.

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Newcastle stalker jailed for longer

A Newcastle stalker has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP.

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Civil news: updated contract schedules from 1 September 2021

New civil contract schedules beginning 1 September 2021 to be made available by the end of August.

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Graduate route for best and brightest launches

New immigration route provides greater opportunity for talented international graduates.

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Inspection work in progress

Details of completed inspections awaiting publication and active inspections.

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EU Settlement Scheme: letter from Kevin Foster MP to Directors for Children’s Services

Letter from Kevin Foster, Minister for Future Borders and Immigration, about applications for eligible looked-after children and care leavers.

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Mitie to manage Dungavel and Derwentside Immigration Removal Centres

Mitie C&C Ltd has been awarded the contract to manage Dungavel and Derwentside Immigration Removal Centres (IRC) on behalf of the Home Office.

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Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) Ltd awarded Home Office contracts to run Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) and Derwentside IRC

Mitie C&C Ltd has been awarded the contract to manage Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) on behalf of the Home Office.

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