tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-11T10:50:30+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iagci-invites-tenders-to-evaluate-home-office-country-information-products-on-afghanistan-colombia-and-india 2025-07-11T10:50:30+01:00 IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Afghanistan, Colombia, and India Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 22 August 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iagci-seeks-reviewer-to-evaluate-coverage-of-healthcare-and-medical-treatment-in-home-office-country-information 2025-07-11T10:47:46+01:00 IAGCI seeks reviewer to evaluate coverage of healthcare and medical treatment in Home Office country information Experts on comparative international healthcare provision are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 22 August 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-in-progress 2025-07-10T16:10:11+01:00 Inspection work in progress Details of completed inspections awaiting publication, and active inspections. 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/publications/mac-commissioned-to-review-salary-requirements-and-the-new-tsl 2025-07-08T13:26:18+01:00 MAC commissioned to review salary requirements and the new TSL The Home Secretary has written to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee to commission a review of salary requirements and the new temporary shortage list. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nationwide-clampdown-on-delivery-riders-working-illegally 2025-07-05T00:01:02+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 2025-07-03T11:35:05+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/immigration-advice-authority-unveils-new-customer-service-charter 2025-07-01T12:49:06+01:00 Immigration Advice Authority unveils new Customer Service Charter The charter sets out what you can expect from us and what we ask of you in return. 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/news/call-for-evidence-an-inspection-of-asylum-casework-2025 2025-06-30T14:51:01+01:00 Deadline extended: Call for evidence: An inspection of asylum casework (2025) The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of asylum decision quality to submit evidence for the inspection .Deadline extended to close of play 9 July 2025. 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/iaa-hosts-online-adviser-conference-with-record-attendance 2025-06-26T14:48:07+01:00 IAA hosts online Adviser Conference with record attendance With nearly 800 professionals in attendance, the event offered valuable opportunities to learn from sector experts and engage with IAA leaders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/finns-travelling-to-uk-need-an-electronic-travel-authorisation 2025-06-26T12:55:00+01:00 Finns travelling to UK need an Electronic Travel Authorisation Visitors travelling to the UK on a European passport will need an ETA from 2 April 2025. Travellers can apply for an ETA from 5 March 2025 onwards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reverend-clive-foster-appointed-as-first-windrush-commissioner 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Reverend Clive Foster appointed as first Windrush Commissioner Home Secretary appoints first Windrush Commissioner to deliver justice for victims, and ensure their voices remain at the heart of reform. 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/build-trust-by-showing-your-iaa-registration-online 2025-06-05T11:23:44+01:00 Build trust by showing your IAA registration online If your organisation is registered with the IAA, you can now display your regulated status using our official digital verification badge, powered by Yoshki. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/introducing-the-new-iaa-newsletter 2025-05-29T14:49:37+01:00 Introducing the new IAA newsletter Our newsletter will be published quarterly, and all stakeholders are welcome to sign up to receive the latest edition straight to their inbox. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-30-arrests-made-in-northern-ireland-people-smuggler-crackdown 2025-05-23T16:29:37+01:00 Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown 33 illegal entrants and suspected people smugglers arrested as part of Home Office operation tackling abuse of the Common Travel Area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-clamp-down-on-criminal-networks-in-western-balkans-as-the-prime-minister-travels-to-albania 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 UK to clamp down on criminal networks in Western Balkans as the Prime Minister travels to Albania The UK will step up efforts to break the crime web fuelling illegal migration across the Western Balkans on a historic visit to the region by the Prime Minister.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taskforce-launched-to-enhance-police-response-to-people-smuggling 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Taskforce launched to enhance police response to people smuggling A new dedicated taskforce has been launched to transform the way in which the police respond to organised immigration crime gangs operating from the UK.