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/uk-expands-visa-fraud-se-bache-campaign-to-haryana 2026-02-26T10:58:41+00:00 UK expands 'Visa Fraud Se Bache' campaign to Haryana The UK today [26 February] launched the ‘Visa Fraud Se Bache’ campaign in Haryana to protect Indian nationals from physical, financial and emotional risks of visa fraud and irregular migration. 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/illegal-delivery-riders-face-removal-following-enforcement-blitz 2025-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 Illegal delivery riders face removal following enforcement blitz Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-new-act-to-disrupt-smuggling-gangs 2025-12-02T00:00:00+00:00 Major new act to disrupt smuggling gangs The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs. 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/case-studies/strengthening-the-uks-borders-by-smashing-people-smuggling-gangs 2025-10-07T15:48:37+01:00 Strengthening the UK’s borders by smashing people smuggling gangs Border Security Command now has a better understanding of how online platforms used in people smuggling can be monitored and potentially disrupted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/what-is-the-government-doing-to-tackle-illegal-immigration 2025-09-09T10:00:08+01:00 What is the government doing to tackle illegal immigration? For the first time, small boat migrants arriving in the UK face being detained and returned 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/hundreds-arrested-in-illegal-delivery-rider-shut-down 2025-08-09T00:00:00+01:00 Hundreds arrested in illegal delivery rider shut down   Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge as part of government's drive to crack down on immigration crime.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-law-change-to-criminalise-small-boat-smuggler-ads 2025-08-02T00:00:00+01:00 Major law change to criminalise small boat smuggler ads New offence to target criminal gangs promoting dangerous journeys like Channel crossings to the UK on social media. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-agree-major-deal-to-crack-down-on-illegal-channel-crossings 2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 UK and France agree major deal to crack down on illegal Channel crossings The Prime Minister and French President Macron agree to return illegal migrants to France. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nationwide-clampdown-on-delivery-riders-working-illegally 2025-07-05T00:00:00+01:00 Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suspected-people-smuggling-gang-taken-down-in-nationwide-strikes 2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00 Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikes Seven members of a suspected organised crime group believed to have made millions have been arrested in West Yorkshire and Essex. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/delivery-firms-to-bolster-rider-security-checks-to-stop-illegal-working 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Delivery firms to bolster rider security checks to stop illegal working Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat commit to further strengthening security checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working in the gig economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-working-enforcement-soars-in-drive-to-strengthen-border-security 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border security Over 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out across the UK since the election in crackdown on illegal working.