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Inspection announcement: An inspection of the Work Services Command

In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the Work Services Command.

France prevents 185 boats and 4,300 migrants reaching UK shores

French police units prevented 185 small boat crossing events in the first 3 months of a new UK-France deal.

Record number of NCA officers deployed to tackle people smugglers

The number of National Crime Agency officers tackling organised immigration crime has more than doubled since the start of 2025.

Libya’s leaders must use this window of opportunity to make progress on Libya’s political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya.

Asylum appeals target launched for faster removals

Individuals with no right to be in the UK will be deported faster as new 24-week target on asylum appeal decisions comes into force.

13 asylum hotels exited and returned to local communities

More asylum hotels have been handed back to local communities, ready to reopen their doors to tourists, visitors and businesses.

Additional opportunity to tender for peer reviewer contracts

Individuals have a further opportunity to tender to become a peer reviewer, with services starting from 1 March 2027.

Two new Members appointed to The National Lottery Community Fund Board

The Secretary of State has appointed Sunder Katwala and Michelle Mitchell OBE as Board Members of The National Lottery Community Fund, for a four-year term commencing on 5 August 2026 to 4 August 2030.

RPC statement: impact of the Immigration and Asylum Bill

Update on our scrutiny of the impact assessment from the Home Office.

Bloomsbury Institute’s student sponsor licence revoked

The Bloomsbury Institute, a higher education provider in central London, has had its licence to sponsor international students revoked.

Global Talent visa expanded to attract world’s brightest researchers to power British innovation

More than 100 innovative research companies can now support the world’s brightest researchers to come and work in the UK through the Global Talent visa.

UKDI relaunches Security Open Call

Do you have an innovation that could help tackle the UK’s security challenges? Submit your idea to the Security Open Call.