tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-03-19T16:30:05+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-nigeria-partnership-to-speed-up-removals2026-03-19T16:30:05+00:00New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removalsThe 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-haryana2026-02-26T10:58:41+00:00UK expands 'Visa Fraud Se Bache' campaign to HaryanaThe 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-history2026-01-13T00:00:00+00:00Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in historyIllegal 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-blitz2025-12-04T00:00:00+00:00Illegal delivery riders face removal following enforcement blitzNationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-new-act-to-disrupt-smuggling-gangs2025-12-02T00:00:00+00:00Major new act to disrupt smuggling gangsThe 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-germany2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00Foreign 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-deal2025-10-19T00:00:00+01:00Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new dealThe 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-agreement2025-10-09T00:00:00+01:00First illegal migrants returned under new UK-France agreementUnder 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-gangs2025-10-07T15:48:37+01:00Strengthening the UK’s borders by smashing people smuggling gangsBorder 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-immigration2025-09-09T10:00:08+01:00What 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 Francetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-could-cut-visas-for-countries-that-refuse-to-accept-returns2025-09-08T13:29:04+01:00UK could cut visas for countries that refuse to accept returnsCountries 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-decisions2025-08-24T10:40:34+01:00Tribunal system reforms to speed up asylum decisionsA 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-heard2025-08-10T00:00:00+01:00More 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-down2025-08-09T00:00:00+01:00Hundreds 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-ads2025-08-02T00:00:00+01:00Major law change to criminalise small boat smuggler adsNew 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-crossings2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00UK and France agree major deal to crack down on illegal Channel crossingsThe 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-illegally2025-07-05T00:00:00+01:00Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegallyRamp-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-strikes2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikesSeven 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-working2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00Delivery firms to bolster rider security checks to stop illegal workingDeliveroo, 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-security2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border securityOver 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out across the UK since the election in crackdown on illegal working.