Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Transfers
Protecting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children remains a key priority for this Government.
Rebuttal: Observer on child refugees
Today (Sunday 12 April) the Observer published an article entitled ‘Patel refuses to take children from Greek camps threatened by Covid-19’, which asserted that the Home Secretary has ‘has refused pleas to accept more unaccompanied children from the notoriously overcrowded …
Factsheet: Immigration detention and the response to coronavirus
Immigration Enforcement is responding to the unique circumstances of the coronavirus outbreak and following the latest guidance from Public Health England. During this time, the health and safety of our staff, and all those within the immigration system, is more …
Media factsheet - Modern Slavery Act
Media factsheet - Modern Slavery Act The Home Secretary announced the Government’s New Plan for Immigration on 24 March 2021. The plan will deliver a fair, but firm system, with the following objectives: To increase the fairness and efficiency of …
Media factsheet: Small boats
Tackling smuggling at source The Home Office is tackling illegal migrant crossings on all fronts with every agency including Border Force, Immigration Enforcement, NCA and policing teams working in tandem with the French and Belgian authorities. There are extra patrols …
Media factsheet: Immigration statistics – February 2020
The Home Office quarterly immigration statistics were published today. The statistics show a rise in skilled workers and international students coming to the UK. This highlights that the UK continues to be a desirable location for the brightest and best …
James Brokenshire: Terrorism has changed and so too should our approach
Security Minister James Brokenshire today (Monday 24 February 2019) announced plans to introduce a law which will require owners and operators of public spaces and venues to put in place measures to keep the public safe from a terrorist attack. …
Points-based immigration system: Latest Information
Points-based immigration system: Latest Information
Media factsheet: Windrush Compensation Scheme
The Windrush generation were wronged by successive governments. To right those wrongs, the Windrush Compensation Scheme was established so that people can get compensation for their suffering. The scheme has been extended so that it will remain open until 2 …
Permanent residence documents and the EU Settlement Scheme
There has been some misreporting today on Mr Bosi's application for a permanent residence document. A Home Office statement is below, as well as an explanation of the difference between permanent residence documents and the EU Settlement Scheme.