News: Government Announcements

Home Office Minister visits London charity supporting Spanish and Portuguese speakers to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

The Latin American Disabled People’s Project in London has helped more than 1,200 people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme already.

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Call for evidence: Second Annual Inspection of ‘Adults at Risk’ in immigration detention

The Independent Chief Inspector is inviting anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s treatment of vulnerable individuals in immigration detention to write to him with their evidence.

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Appointments to the Boundary Commission for Wales and the Boundary Commission for England

The Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of Deputy Chairs to the Boundary Commission for Wales and the Boundary Commission for England.

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Two members appointed to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

The Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, has announced the appointment of Philip Brook Smith QC and Susan Humble as new members of the TPC.

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EU Settlement Scheme: update

Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes has written to MPs to update them on the progress of the EU Settlement Scheme public test phase.

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Call for evidence: An inspection of ePassport Gates

The Independent Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s use of ePassport Gates to submit their evidence for his forthcoming inspection.

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Civil news: Disbursements billing revised

Update to the immigration and mental health specifications of the 2018 Civil Legal Aid Contract.

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Home Secretary appoints small boat commander

Dan O’Mahoney has been appointed to collaborate with the French to tackle Channel crossings.

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Announcement by UK Visas and Immigration regarding the validity of Venezuelan passports

Venezuelan passports that were issued or expired on or before 21 May 2019 may be considered valid by UK authorities for 5 years beyond their expiry date

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£14million of cocaine and amphetamines seized by Border Force

The drugs were hidden in a lorry load of flowers stopped in Coquelles.

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The IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate the UK Home Office Country Information Products

The IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate the UK Home Office Country Information Products on El Salvador and Sudan.

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Two charged in small boat people smuggling investigation

Two men have been charged as part of an Immigration Enforcement investigation into a suspected small boat people smuggling incident in Southwold.

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