News: Government Announcements

Call for Evidence: An inspection of Border Force Freight Operations

The Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s freight operations to submit evidence for his next inspection.

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Minister visits Midlands charity supporting thousands to apply to EU Settlement Scheme

The Refugee and Migrant Centre provides invaluable support to help vulnerable EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall.

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Home Secretary announces details of the Hong Kong BN(O) visa

The new Hong Kong BN(O) Visa will give British National (Overseas) citizens the ability to come to the UK to make a new life.

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UK Government launches consultation on 2025 Border Strategy

Government launches consultation on the 2025 Border Strategy, which will set out our vision for world’s most effective border by 2025

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£15 million of cocaine seized by Border Force at London Gateway

Cocaine worth more than £15 million has been seized by Border Force officers at London Gateway after it was found hidden within the floor of a container.

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Priti Patel takes action to implement Windrush recommendations

The Home Secretary set out the action the Home Office is taking to implement the Windrush Lessons Learned Review recommendations.

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The Windrush Lessons Learned Review update

The Home Secretary updated the House of Commons on the progress in responding to the Wendy Williams Windrush Lessons Learned Review.

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Hong Kong and China: Foreign Secretary’s statement in Parliament

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement in the House of Commons on the latest developments concerning Hong Kong and China, and UK’s response

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Civil news: digital billing changes for revised immigration fees

New immigration and asylum ‘stage 2c’ civil contract work fees can now be claimed through Contracted Work and Administration (CWA).

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OISC Campaigns

Resources from OISC campaigns to download and use

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Consumer Satisfaction Survey 2019-20

Results of a survey which looked at the service provided by regulated immigration advisers to advice seekers and provided an analysis of the role of the OISC.

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British Ambassador and Secretaria de Estado de Migraciones send a joint message to UK nationals in Spain

HMA Hugh Elliott and secretaria Hana Jalloul record a video message to clarify changes to the residency document for UK nationals, alongside publication of a detailed Q&A.

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