The Home Office is implementing the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, which addresses asylum processing, student visas, and immigration enforcement. Current operational challenges include caseworker staffing shortages, appeals backlog, use of artificial intelligence in decision-making, and compliance with asylum law regarding vulnerable populations such as Chagossian asylum seekers.
The Home Office and the Albanian Ministry of Internal Affairs came together for the United Kingdom-Albania Home Affairs Dialogue in London on 29 April 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to WPQ UIN 121674, tabled on 17 March 2026 on Asylum: Artificial Intelligence if people will be informed if their asylum case is being assessed with the input of …
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to monitor outcomes from the Asylum Case Summarisation system to ensure that summaries are not provided to caseworkers if they (a) include missing information …
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will review the immigration status, including eligibility for indefinite leave to remain, of non-UK nationals granted leave on asylum, refugee, humanitarian protection, discretionary leave, res
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what way asylum applicants are informed about the use of artificial intelligence; and what process is in place to address any errors.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to (1) expel Dilshad Shamo and Ali Khdir from the UK following their sentencing on 10 April for involvement in people smuggling, and (2) permanently revoke any rights they …
To ask His Majesty's Government how many people who entered the UK lawfully have now become overstayers and are unable to regularise their status under existing immigration rules.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her department has kept records of complaints made by Chagossian asylum seekers fleeing Mauritius and applying for asylum in the United Kingdom in the last 10 years.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many asylum application caseworkers are currently employed by the Home Office; and what plans they have to hire more staff to address the appeals backlog.
In response to: 'Right to work' draft code of practice for employers: avoiding unlawful discrimination
That this House expresses deep concern toward the Home Office’s recently announced proposals on asylum system reform; notes that these proposals fail to address the underlying causes and impacts of the current asylum crisis; regrets that the proposals do not …
In response to: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025: factsheets
This document relates to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 30 January 2025.
These factsheets provide more information about the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 30 January 2025.
These documents relate to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 30 January 2025.
UIN: HCWS1001 The Government’s focus is on restoring order, control and fairness to the UK immigration and asylum system, bringing down net migration and promoting economic growth. The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill creates a range of new measures …
Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on an inspection of the Home Office’s use of age assessments.
UIN: HCWS720 The Government has today introduced the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill to the House of Commons. Removing someone’s British citizenship, also known as deprivation of citizenship, is a vital tool that is used to preserve …
UIN: HCWS406 The Government has today introduced the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in the House of Commons. Border security is fundamental to both national and economic security. Threats to the UK from serious and organised crime, including organised …
UIN: HLWS402 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government has today introduced the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in the House of Commons. …
The government's approach to establishing the Border Security Command and strengthening UK border security.
UIN: HLWS260 My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship (Seema Malhotra) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Home Office is committed to minimising abuse of the visa and immigration system by unscr...
Home Office response to the ICIBI report on contingency asylum accommodation.
UIN: HCWS73 This government is committed to tackling irregular migration. The tragic incident in the Channel earlier this week is a reminder of why the work to dismantle these dangerous and criminal smuggler gangs and strengthen border security is so …
UIN: HLWS72 My hon. friend the Minister for Border Security and Asylum (Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP) has made the following statement: This government is committed to tackling irregular migration. The tragic incident in the Channel earlier this week is …
Draft policy on adults at risk in immigration detention.
Home Office response to the ICIBI report on the spot check inspection of Border Force’s operational response to general aviation flights at London City Airport.
Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on Border Force practice and procedures in relation to firearms.
Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on a re-inspection of ePassport gates.
Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on the inspection of asylum casework.
Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report of Border Force's fast parcels operations.
Home Office response to the ICIBI’s report on the spot check inspection of Border Force operations at Portsmouth International Port.
This document sets out the standards and requirements for border infrastructure and facilities at ports.
UIN: HCWS15 On 6 November, the Government published its response to a recent public consultation on establishing minimum service levels on strike days in the border security sector. The Government is focused on making these hard but necessary long-term decisions …
UIN: HLWS12 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 6 November, the Government published its response to a recent public consultation on establishing minimum service levels ...
UIN: HCWS805 The British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Bill, introduced today, will confirm in statute a long-standing historical policy under which EU, EEA and Swiss nationals living in the UK in the relevant period and exercising free movement rights...
UIN: HLWS792 My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Bill, introduced today, will confirm in statute a long-standing hi...
UIN: HCWS497 This Government is determined to crack down on illegal migration, to dismantle the organised criminal gangs behind it and to keep our borders safe and secure. For over twenty years, we have run a scheme to help us …
UIN: HCWS151 In March I published the New Plan for Immigration (NPI), setting out the overwhelming case for change to fix the broken asylum system, and deliver a system that is fair but firm. The Nationality and Borders Bill, introduced …
These documents relate to the Immigration Bill 2020.
UIN: HCWS355 In 2016, and again in 2019, the British people voted to take back control of our borders and introduce a new points-based system that will work for the whole of the UK. The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination …
These documents relate to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2018.
These overarching documents relate to the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2018.