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Home Secretary meeting with ‘Five Countries’ counterparts
Home Secretary discusses issues relating to Afghanistan with counterparts from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Read MoreHome Secretary call with her Australian counterpart
Priti Patel discusses countering state threats and migration challenges with the Australian Minister for Home Affairs.
Read MoreOnline safety law to be strengthened to stamp out illegal content
Online Safety Bill strengthened with new list of criminal content for tech firms to remove as a priority
Read MorePrime Minister pledges Brexit Freedoms Bill to cut EU red tape
A new ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to mark the two-year anniversary of Getting Brexit Done.
Read MoreInspection Report Published: An inspection into the effectiveness of Border Force’s role in Project Kraken at small seaports
This inspection examined how Border Force generates and collects intelligence at two small seaports and how this is used to prevent immigration and customs offences.
Read MoreHome Secretary agrees historic returns agreement with Serbia
The new pact will mean quicker removals to Serbia and will help protect the UK’s borders and communities
Read MoreCitizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 24 January 2022: joint statement
The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the ninth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights.
Read MoreNew digital identity checking for landlords and employers to tackle immigration abuse
New digital identity checking technology will make it quicker, safer and more convenient for landlords and employers to carry out right to rent, right to work and DBS identity checks.
Read MoreThe IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate the UK Home Office Country Information Products
The IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate the UK Home Office Country Information Products on Afghanistan and China. Please submit your tender by the by close of Monday 31 January 2022.
Read MoreInspection Report Published: A further inspection of the EU Settlement Scheme (July 2020 – March 2021)
The report makes seven recommendations, the Home Office accepted five in full and partially accepted one. The Home Office has already completed three of the recommendations.
Read MoreInspection Report Published: An inspection of the effectiveness of the UKVI Chief Caseworker Unit’s referral process (September-October 2021)
The inspection makes six recommendations, all of which the Home Office has accepted.
Read MoreInspection Report Published: An inspection of ePassport gates
The inspection examined the identification of vulnerable passengers at the gates, resourcing, training, the use of data in the operation of the gates, and the impact of the extension of use to B5JSSK nationals.
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