tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-14T16:49:39+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-children-eligible-for-egates-in-boost-for-families-this-summer 2026-05-14T16:49:39+01:00

Access to UK eGates expanding to children aged 8 and 9 years.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukrainians-to-receive-greater-certainty-about-their-futures 2026-02-25T10:44:39+00:00

Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion will now have 3 times as long to renew their stay.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-enforces-digital-permission-to-travel 2026-02-24T22:00:03+00:00

From today (25 February), non-visa nationals will be barred from entering the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) .

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-year-of-drug-seizures-made-by-border-force 2026-02-12T17:18:36+00:00

Border Force and police seizures of ketamine and cannabis at all-time high and Border Force ramps up the return of foreign smugglers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-and-fastercompensationfor-windrush-victims 2026-01-15T11:21:53+00:00

Thousands of people affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal will see greater compensation and claims processed quicker, under reforms taking effect today. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/6000000-available-to-support-windrush-compensation-claimants 2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Victims of the Home Office Windrush scandal will continue to receive dedicated advocacy support.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/border-force-seizes-over-250-endangered-species 2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gaon-hart-appointed-as-new-immigration-services-commissioner 2025-12-17T13:44:44+00:00

The Home Secretary has announced Gaon Hart as the new Immigration Services Commissioner.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/endangered-species-seized-in-wildlife-smuggling-crackdown 2025-12-11T00:00:00+00:00

Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products as part of an intensive international operation to target criminal networks.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-permission-no-travel-uk-set-to-enforce-eta-scheme 2025-11-24T00:00:00+00:00

From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/windrush-compensation-scheme-overhaul-to-deliver-faster-justice 2025-10-24T00:00:00+01:00

Scheme overhaul sees advance payments of up to 75% of final award, pension compensation for the first time and priority for elderly and vulnerable claimants. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-passports-to-feature-his-majestys-coat-of-arms 2025-10-11T00:01:01+01:00

New British passports featuring His Majesty’s Coat of Arms to launch in December.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-of-cocaine-seized-by-border-force-this-summer 2025-10-09T00:00:00+01:00

15.6 tonnes detected in just 3 months – exceeding total of some previous years in their entirety.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/john-tuckett-appointed-as-new-icibi 2025-10-07T14:00:21+01:00

The Home Secretary has today announced John Tuckett's appointment as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/border-force-outsmarts-criminal-gangs-to-seize-1-tonne-of-cocaine 2025-09-23T00:00:00+01:00

Border Force has seized £72 million worth of cocaine following a tense operation that risked a huge compensation bill had their search proved unsuccessful.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-numbers-of-visa-sponsor-licences-revoked-for-rule-breaking 2025-09-11T00:00:00+01:00

More than twice the number of licences were revoked in the first year of this government than the year before, showing delivery of real action to secure our border.