tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-05T14:10:10+00:00 HM Government 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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-working-raids-reach-highest-level-in-uk-history 2026-01-13T14:33:00+00:00 Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/a-fairer-pathway-to-settlement 2025-11-20T16:10:25+00:00 A fairer pathway to settlement The Home Secretary's statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-overhaul-of-legal-migration-model-in-50-years-announced 2025-11-20T13:07:16+00:00 Biggest overhaul of legal migration model in 50 years announced Illegal migrants and arrivals reliant on benefits face waiting between 20 and 30 years to settle – the toughest in Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-calls-for-stronger-partnerships-to-boost-british-border-security-during-trip-to-germany 2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary calls for stronger partnerships to boost British border security during trip to Germany  UK and Germany re-double efforts to tackle illegal migration and crack down on people smuggling gangs in Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-crackdown-on-illegal-workers-since-records-began 2025-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 Largest crackdown on illegal workers since records began Number of illegal working arrests skyrocket by 63% as Immigration Enforcement carry out highest level of raids in British history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/migrants-will-be-required-to-pass-a-level-standard-of-english 2025-10-14T13:53:57+01:00 Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-numbers-of-visa-sponsor-licences-revoked-for-rule-breaking 2025-09-11T00:00:00+01:00 Record numbers of visa sponsor licences revoked for rule breaking 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-operational-partnership-with-delivery-giants-to-combat-illegal-working 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 New operational partnership with delivery giants to combat illegal working New agreement between Home Office and top food delivery firms will help stop illegal working in the delivery sector tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-brings-forward-worlds-first-sanctions-regime-to-smash-the-gangs-responsible-for-irregular-migration 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK brings forward world’s first sanctions regime to smash the gangs responsible for irregular migration  Anyone complicit in facilitating people smuggling to the UK will be at risk of having their assets frozen and being banned from travelling to Britain, under new powers announced by the Foreign Secretary today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-immigration-reforms-delivered-to-restore-order-and-control 2025-07-01T00:01:03+01:00 Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control Work to restore control of Britain’s borders has seen the first of sweeping reforms to the immigration system introduced by the Home Secretary today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/immigration-white-paper-oral-statement 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Immigration white paper The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 12 May to introduce the 'Restoring Control over the Immigration System' white paper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-white-paper-to-reduce-migration-and-strengthen-border 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Immigration white paper to reduce migration and strengthen border Radical reforms to Britain’s immigration system, restoring control to our borders and reducing record-high levels of net migration have been set out. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-criminals-to-face-rapid-deportation 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 Foreign criminals to face rapid deportation  New reforms to deportation and removal rules will make it easier to remove foreign criminals committing crimes in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overseas-recruitment-for-care-workers-to-end 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 Overseas recruitment for care workers to end International recruitment for care workers will end under plans announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-unveils-new-plan-to-end-years-of-uncontrolled-migration 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration The Prime Minister will today announce an end to Britain’s failed experiment in open borders that saw migration soar to one million a year by ensuring people coming here earn the right to stay in the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/radical-reforms-to-reduce-migration 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 Radical reforms to reduce migration Britain's failed immigration system will be radically reformed so the system is controlled, managed and fair under a landmark white paper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-to-prioritise-recruiting-care-workers-in-england 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 New rules to prioritise recruiting care workers in England Employers will be required to prioritise recruiting international care workers already in England before recruiting from overseas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solomon-islanders-will-need-an-eta-to-travel-to-uk-from-january 2025-01-14T05:26:10+00:00 Solomon Islanders will need an ETA to travel to UK from January ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and ensure that more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK.