tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-19T16:30:05+00:00 HM Government 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/immigration-enforcement-raids-reach-highest-level-in-history 2026-01-13T00:00:00+00:00 Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in history Illegal working arrests and raids have reached their highest level after relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. 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/record-single-flight-of-illegal-migrants-returned-under-new-deal 2025-10-19T00:00:00+01:00 Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal The number of illegal migrants returned under the UK-France deal has reached 42 after 16 were returned to France in largest group flight yet. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-illegal-migrants-returned-under-new-uk-france-agreement 2025-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 First illegal migrants returned under new UK-France agreement Under the landmark UK-France migration deal, the first groups of small boats arrivals to the UK have been successfully removed on flights to France. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-could-cut-visas-for-countries-that-refuse-to-accept-returns 2025-09-08T13:29:04+01:00 UK could cut visas for countries that refuse to accept returns Countries that refuse to accept returns of individuals in the UK unlawfully could see the number of visas they are granted cut. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tribunal-system-reforms-to-speed-up-asylum-decisions 2025-08-24T10:40:34+01:00 Tribunal system reforms to speed up asylum decisions A new independent body will be set up to speed up decision making on asylum appeal cases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-foreign-criminals-to-be-deported-before-appeals-heard 2025-08-10T00:00:00+01:00 More foreign criminals to be deported before appeals heard ‘Deport Now Appeal Later’ scheme nearly trebled to 23 countries, with more to follow in the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-offenders-returned-on-flight-to-nigeria-and-ghana 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Immigration offenders returned on flight to Nigeria and Ghana 43 people returned to Nigeria and Ghana in an operation, part of a surge in returns activity to secure our border through the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-bangladesh-sign-agreement-to-tackle-illegal-migration 2024-05-16T17:28:57+01:00 UK and Bangladesh sign agreement to tackle 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-members-reappointed-to-the-independent-family-returns-panel 2024-03-04T12:12:27+00:00 Two members reappointed to the Independent Family Returns Panel Members reappointed to the Independent Family Returns Panel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-family-returns-panel-chair-reappointed 2024-02-22T10:09:28+00:00 Independent Family Returns Panel chair reappointed Helen Chamberlain has been reappointed as chair of the Independent Family Returns Panel (IFRP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-320-foreign-criminals-and-immigration-offenders-returned 2023-03-08T10:59:55+00:00 Over 320 foreign criminals and immigration offenders returned The Home Office returned more than 320 foreign criminals and immigration offenders with no right to be in the UK last month as part of efforts to stop the boats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-criminals-and-illegal-entrants-to-the-uk-removed-to-albania--2 2022-09-02T13:14:35+01:00 Foreign criminals and illegal entrants to the UK removed to Albania Offenders removed had received combined prison sentences of more than 87 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-albania-pledge-rapid-removal-of-those-entering-the-uk-illegally 2022-08-25T10:40:00+01:00 UK and Albania pledge rapid removal of those entering the UK illegally Both countries will seek to expedite removal of Albanians from next week following growing numbers taking treacherous journey on small boats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-criminals-and-illegal-entrants-to-the-uk-removed-to-albania 2022-08-12T12:02:46+01:00 Foreign criminals and illegal entrants to the UK removed to Albania Offenders removed had received combined prison sentences of more than 46 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-deal-with-nigeria-to-deter-illegal-migration--2 2022-07-04T15:14:00+01:00 New deal with Nigeria to deter illegal migration Deal will see the UK and Nigeria do more together to support legal migration, tackle illegal migration and speed up the removal of foreign criminals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/priti-patel-signs-historic-removals-agreement-with-albania 2021-07-09T11:04:56+01:00 Priti Patel signs historic removals agreement with Albania New agreement allows the UK to remove Albanians with no right to be in the UK as government speeds up return of Albanian criminals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/8-out-of-10-last-minute-attempts-by-immigration-offenders-to-avoid-removal-are-rejected-study-finds 2021-03-16T10:35:29+00:00 8 out of 10 last-minute attempts by immigration offenders to avoid removal are rejected, study finds Figures raise concerns that last-minute claims are being used to delay and time out removal from the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-immigration-removal-centre 2011-06-01T01:00:00+01:00 New immigration removal centre An immigration removal centre for detaining people while their removal from the UK is being organised has been officially opened today.