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Insecure ID cards phased out as travel document to strengthen UK borders
From 1 October, UK Border Force will stop accepting insecure ID cards from most EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, in a move that will strengthen UK borders
Read MoreCivil/crime news: office supervisor remote working changes
We are changing the officer supervisor standards relating to remote working for supervisors under the 2017 crime contract and the 2018 civil contract.
Read MoreThe Chief Inspector holds the first of his new Migration Forums with a focus on the education sector.
The new forum joins the other ICIBI stakeholder groups that advise on specific areas such as maritime, aviation, adults at risk, and refugee and asylum issues.
Read More140 Australian and Kiwi tech scaleups join London Tech Week 2021
More than 140 joined Europe’s largest technology festival in specially designed sessions to support their expansion.
Read MoreUp to 5,500 poultry workers to help deliver Christmas dinners
Number of temporary poultry workers permitted to travel to and work in the UK will increase in time for Christmas.
Read MoreMore support to help people to become HGV drivers among package of government measures to ease risk of shortages
Government taking action to tackle the shortage of HGV drivers.
Read MoreCitizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 16 September 2021: joint statement
The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the eighth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights.
Read MoreSupport for those arriving from Afghanistan
The DWP is supporting those arriving from Afghanistan as part of Operation Warm Welcome, including earlier access to benefit and employment support.
Read MoreFourth Bangladesh – UK Strategic Dialogue Communique
Bangladesh and the United Kingdom held their fourth Strategic Dialogue on 9 September 2021 in London, UK.
Read MoreFast-track routes for gifted stars to come to the UK
New International Sportsperson visa route to open and list of prestigious prizes eligible under the Global Talent route widened.
Read MoreLaunching our prison education review
A joint commentary by Chief Inspectors Amanda Spielman (Ofsted) and Charlie Taylor (HM Inspectorate of Prisons).
Read MoreICIBI stakeholder engagement survey
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) is conducting a survey to gather views on how it can better target inspections and how its engagement with stakeholders could be improved.
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