The Home Secretary has issued an ultimatum to Eritrea: either accept returns of migrants or face the suspension of visa access to the UK, signalling a potential diplomatic and immigration enforcement escalation.
Government has tabled two amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Bill intended to target migrants alleged to be exploiting human rights laws, as part of a wider package of immigration reforms.
An MAIB report details the partial collapse of an inflatable migrant boat in the English Channel that led to one fatality; the published findings outline circumstances of the incident and contribute to safety and migration discussions.
Recognised modern slavery victims holding Skilled Worker visas can now leave abusive employers and switch to any other employer for the remainder of their visa, under new Home Office rules intended to free victims from exploitative workplaces.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published an update to its preliminary assessment concerning an unnamed small migrant boat; the statement provides initial findings and next steps for the investigation.
The Home Office announces new contactless eGate technology across UK airports, aiming to speed passenger flows and smooth journeys while preserving border security through automated identity checks.
The Home Office has reopened the UK Resettlement Scheme for new referrals, forecasting around a quarter of places will be for Afghan women and girls and Palestinian refugees as part of ongoing humanitarian resettlement.
A week of action targeting people-smuggling at the Irish border led to nearly 50 arrests, reported alongside a wider 74% rise in organised immigration crime arrests, as part of intensified enforcement against criminal migration networks.
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration is seeking evidence from anyone with knowledge of the Home Office’s child safeguarding arrangements, to inform an inspection into the treatment of children within the migration and borders system.
Announces a new UK‑Cambodia agreement to strengthen intelligence sharing between law enforcement aimed at dismantling online scam centres and improving cross‑border action against organised fraud operations.
UK statement to the UN Security Council urges international focus on helping people move beyond prolonged displacement, emphasising support for refugees and durable solutions at the multilateral level.
The Immigration Advice Authority is changing its competence assessment process to better support advisers, strengthen assurance of adviser competence and improve the applicant experience under the new arrangements.