News: Government Announcements

Home Office minister commends Scottish charity’s work supporting EU Settlement Scheme

A range of support is available online, by email and telephone to help vulnerable EU citizens in Scotland apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Government launches Health and Care Visa to ensure UK health and care services have access to the best global talent

The new Health and Care Visa will make it cheaper, quicker and easier for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to the UK.

Call for Evidence: An inspection of Asylum Casework

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

Michael Gove statement on EU Exit preparations: 13 July 2020

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove made a statement in the House of Commons on preparations for the end of the Transition Period.

Home Secretary signals Britain is open for business

Release of further detail on UK’s future immigration system.

Priti Patel and new French Interior Minister agree action on Channel crossings

Agreement reached to create an intelligence cell to crack down on gangs facilitating illegal crossings and people smuggling

Outside the EU, a bright future awaits Britain

The government is investing in new infrastructure to prepare the UK for the end of the transition period with the EU – Michael Gove writes for the Telegraph.

Joint statement of the international maritime virtual summit on crew changes

Governments from across the world express their appreciation to seafarers and pledge to urgently resolve issues that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Four arrested in Midlands following people smuggling investigation

Four people have been arrested by Immigration Enforcement in connection with a people smuggling investigation as warrants were executed in Birmingham, Leicester, Telford and Coventry.

Director’s statement on the publication of the Labour Market Enforcement Annual Report 2018/19

From Matthew Taylor, Interim Director of Labour Market Enforcement.

Inspection report published: An inspection of the Handling of Complaints and MP’s Correspondence by the Home Office Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System (BICS)

This inspection followed up on two earlier inspections of complaints handling by the Home Office’s Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System (BICS): ‘An inspection of the Handling of Complaints and MPs’ Correspondence’, published on 1 March 2016, and ‘A re-inspection of the complaints…

Campervan people smuggler jailed for 4 years

A man who attempted to smuggle 12 people into the UK hidden in a campervan has been jailed for over 4 years.