News: Government Announcements

A new independent body will be set up to speed up decision making on asylum appeal cases.

The UK has announced sanctions against those whose revenue supports Iran’s destabilising activities.

New UK-Iraq agreement will bolster efforts to deter small boat arrivals.

‘Deport Now Appeal Later’ scheme nearly trebled to 23 countries, with more to follow in the future.

Foreign criminals will for the first time face immediate deportation after sentencing as the Government strengthens border security through the Plan for Change.

…Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge as part of government’s drive to crack down on immigration crime.  …

Northern Ireland’s historic Hillsborough Castle will provide the backdrop for a foreign ministers’ meeting on the Western Balkans later this year.

First illegal immigrants detained under the groundbreaking UK-France treaty.

The treaty provides a legal basis for the groundbreaking UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ pilot scheme.

Criminal networks smuggling migrants on dangerous small boats to be targeted with £100m funding boost

New offence to target criminal gangs promoting dangerous journeys like Channel crossings to the UK on social media.

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