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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

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Civil/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.

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The 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.

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140 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.

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Up 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.

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Citizens’ 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.

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Support 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.

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Fourth Bangladesh – UK Strategic Dialogue Communique

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom held their fourth Strategic Dialogue on 9 September 2021 in London, UK.

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Fast-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.

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Launching our prison education review

A joint commentary by Chief Inspectors Amanda Spielman (Ofsted) and Charlie Taylor (HM Inspectorate of Prisons).

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ICIBI 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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