tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 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 More children eligible for eGates in boost for families this summer Access to UK eGates expanding to children aged 8 and 9 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-check-immigration-advisers-are-regulated 2026-05-11T13:25:21+01:00 Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated The campaign encourages the public to check that their immigration adviser is properly regulated before placing their trust in them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/results-of-the-2025-icibi-stakeholder-survey 2026-05-08T13:05:54+01:00 Results of the 2025 ICIBI stakeholder survey The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) conducted the annual stakeholder survey to collect views from stakeholders that have engaged with the inspectorate over the last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iagci-invites-tenders-to-evaluate-home-office-country-information-products-on-syria-and-bangladesh 2026-05-08T11:04:06+01:00 IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Syria and Bangladesh Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 8 June 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-updates-april-2026-newsletter 2026-04-27T10:31:17+01:00 Latest updates: April 2026 newsletter Our newsletter is published quarterly, and all stakeholders are welcome to sign up to receive the latest edition straight to their inbox. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-france-agreement-to-reduce-illegal-crossings 2026-04-23T19:29:00+01:00 New UK-France agreement to reduce illegal crossings New agreement between the UK and France to step up patrols and intelligence operations in France to reduce illegal crossings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/current-inspections 2026-04-16T12:25:13+01:00 Current inspections Details of our live inspections, and any inspection reports awaiting publication. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/asylum-hotels-close-as-government-scales-up-use-of-large-sites 2026-04-15T16:52:37+01:00 Asylum hotels close as government scales up use of large sites Eleven more asylum hotels have been returned to communities nationwide, with further closures coming soon as the Home Office ends their use for good. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-evidencean-inspection-of-the-home-offices-engagement-with-local-authorities-in-the-planning-and-development-of-asylum-accommodation 2026-04-14T14:28:30+01:00 Call for evidence: An inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation to su… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inspection-announcement-an-inspection-of-the-home-offices-engagement-with-local-authorities-in-the-planning-and-development-of-asylum-accommodation 2026-04-09T11:13:30+01:00 Inspection announcement: An inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) has commenced an inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and developm… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inspection-announcement-an-inspection-of-the-benefits-arising-from-and-enabled-by-the-future-border-and-immigration-system-programme 2026-03-26T15:52:47+00:00 Inspection announcement: An inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System programme In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) has commenced an inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/visa-brake-imposed-on-4-countries-after-widespread-visa-abuse 2026-03-26T09:18:44+00:00 Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse Government to end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-evidence-an-inspection-of-the-uk-france-agreement-on-the-prevention-of-dangerous-journeys--2 2026-03-23T15:58:22+00:00 Call for evidence: An inspection of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys to submit evidence for the inspection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-nigeria-partnership-to-speed-up-removals 2026-03-19T16:30:05+00:00 New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals The UK makes it quicker to return Nigerians with no legal right to remain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-appoints-interim-chair 2026-03-12T16:48:31+00:00 Home Secretary appoints interim chair Home Secretary appoints Interim Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, Dr Madeleine Sumption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-criminals-excluded-from-uk-under-strict-new-rules 2026-03-05T14:17:30+00:00 Foreign criminals excluded from UK under strict new rules Foreign criminals will be refused entry to the UK or have their visas cancelled in a crackdown on those posing a threat to the British public.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/asylum-handouts-and-accommodation-removed-for-illegal-migrants-abusing-britains-generosity 2026-03-05T14:10:10+00:00 Asylum handouts and accommodation removed for illegal migrants abusing Britain’s generosity Stricter conditions for migrants receiving asylum support will create a fairer, compliance-based system that’s better for the British taxpayer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-370-million-saved-in-crackdown-on-asylum-claims-by-tourists 2026-03-05T14:09:19+00:00 Over £370 million saved in crackdown on asylum claims by tourists Almost £400 million has been saved in asylum accommodation and support costs after a crackdown on tourists abusing the UK’s immigration system.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/higher-standard-of-english-now-required-to-settle-in-the-uk 2026-03-05T13:58:00+00:00 Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK Raising the English fluency level will allow migrants to contribute and integrate into British life. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/home-secretarys-speech-on-immigration-5-march-2026 2026-03-05T13:13:25+00:00 Home Secretary's speech on immigration: 5 March 2026 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's speech at the Institute for Public Policy Research on immigration reforms.