News: Government Announcements

The Home Office is undertaking a year-long engagement programme around the future skills-based immigration system.

Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes sat down with technology companies and start-ups to discuss the future immigration system

Caroline Nokes met with entrepreneurs and academics as part of the government’s engagement on the future immigration system.

Caroline Nokes also met with business leaders in Manchester as part of the government’s engagement around the future immigration system.

John Tuckett has been appointed as the new Immigration Services Commissioner.

Over 2019 the government is engaging across the UK and internationally to listen to the views of a range of stakeholders, to shape the future immigration system. Home Secretary Sajid Javid has set out our plans for a new single, skills-based immigration system replacing free movement in a white paper published in December 2018. The […]

The Home Office has opened 7 dedicated Service and Support Centres across the UK to help those with complex cases. The Service and Support Centres (SSC) will provide a free service for those who may be in a position of vulnerability or who may have complex circumstances and would therefore benefit from an enhanced service. […]

The government has announced changes to the Immigration Rules.

Tender opens 4 March to deliver telephone immigration advice to clients in police custody and the bid deadline is 9am on 3 April 2019.

The Chief Inspector invites anyone with relevant knowledge and experience to write to him providing their evidence by 6 March 2019.

The Chief Inspector calls for evidence in relation to the Home Secretary’s commission to report annually on the Home Office’s working of the Adults at Risk process.

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