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The Minister for Border Security and Asylum has made the decision not to renew the contract for use of the Bibby Stockholm barge.
Border Security will be at the heart of the Government’s reset with Europe, the Prime Minister will tell world leaders at a major European summit tomorrow.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has today set out the first steps to establishing a new UK Border Security Command (BSC).
David Bolt appointed as interim ICIBI from 3 June 2024, until a permanent appointment can be made
From 28 to 30 May 2024, you can submit your UK visa application at the British Embassy in Conakry, Guinea.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review.
The Foreign Secretary travels to Albania to underline the success of our partnership to tackle people smugglers and illegal migration.
Government action cuts migration on key routes by 25% in the first 4 months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's remarks ahead of a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Vienna, Austria.
Today [Tuesday 21 May] Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to his counterpart Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Austria on tackling illegal migration.
The changes will ensure that citizens can continue to prove their rights easily, and bring greater clarity for those required to check immigration status.
This morning [Tuesday 21 May] the Prime Minister met with Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer at the Federal Chancellery Ballhausplatz in Vienna.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet Austrian Chancellor Nehammer in Vienna today [Tuesday 21 May] to discuss illegal migration.
The government has signed a new agreement with Bangladesh to speed up the removal of migrants with no right to be in the country.
Failed asylum seekers are now in scope for enforced removal to Rwanda, after a deal to extend the cohort was agreed between the UK and Rwanda.
A sophisticated network of UK-funded cameras worth £1.6 million has been installed on the Albania-Kosovo border to tackle illegal migration and criminal gangs.
Progress on immigration as numbers on key visa routes fall 24%, detentions start after passing of Rwanda law, and a major crackdown begins on illegal working.
New online form for applications.
The first illegal migrants set to be removed to Rwanda have now been detained, following a series of nationwide operations this week.
Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illegal workers, following discussions with the government.
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