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Legal advice to Northern Ireland public bodies and UK Government boosted following the appointment of Claire Archbold as Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.

Ministers to highlight government focus on stability and certainty in a volatile world

The first ballot for this year’s YMS will open in February.

Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests.

Illegal working arrests and raids have reached their highest level after relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams.…

Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests.

Victims of the Home Office Windrush scandal will continue to receive dedicated advocacy support.

Following an IAA investigation, Risalat Hussain and Syed Ali Shah Gilani were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 6 January 2026.

The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the 17th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights.

Speaking alongside her Greek counterpart,  George Gerapetritis, and whilst being hosted by the Government of Greece, the Foreign Secretary delivered the following.

People smuggling gangs storing small boats and engines in Germany now face 10 years in jail under new German legislation.