News: Government Announcements

The Immigration Act has today (Wednesday 11 November 2020) received Royal Assent and been signed into law.

The inspection looked at how the various long-running resettlement schemes had performed up to March 2020, and what lessons the Home Office should be taking forward into any new scheme.

The inspection focused on how well the language needs of asylum applicants were being met but the findings will have a wider relevance.

The inspection examined the Home Office’s identification and handling of migrants first encountered away from a port of entry, having entered the UK concealed in a commercial vehicle, and those migrants seeking to cross the …

Minister for Women and Equalities appoints four new EHRC commissioners

Border Force has seized hundreds of products containing endangered plant and animal species as part of an international operation targeting wildlife criminals.

Freight exemption removed so UK haulage drivers arriving from Denmark are now required to self-isolate on entry to England.

From 4am, Saturday 7 November visitors from Denmark arriving in the UK will be denied entry.

Two men have each been jailed for 2 years and 6 months after a small boat people smuggling attempt was prevented by Border Force officers in Southwold.

David Bolt agrees to extend his term as Chief Inspector.

The Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has announced the Royal Appointment of Charlie Taylor as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Providers have been praising our online platform for both crime and civil billing and pinpointing areas for improvement in recent survey feedback.