New Director General appointed to HMPO and UKVI
Abi Tierney has been appointed as the new Director General of Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
Home Secretary announces new UK points-based immigration system
New points-based immigration system will open up the UK to the brightest and the best from around the world.
Windrush Compensation Scheme extended by 2 years
Changes are being made to the Windrush Compensation Scheme to make it more flexible and to keep it open for longer.
More than 3 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme
The milestone was reached less than a year after the scheme was fully launched to the public, with more than 2.7 million already granted status.
Boost for UK science with unlimited visa offer to world’s brightest and best
Top scientists to be given fast-tracked entry into the UK.
Global Britain to attract more top scientists with fast tracked entry
More top scientists and researchers are to be given fast tracked entry to the UK.
Home Office launches £1 million advertising campaign for EU Settlement Scheme
A new £1 million wave of UK government advertising to encourage EU citizens to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme has launched today.
Two million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme
Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that there have been 2 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme.
1.5 million people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
Latest published statistics show that there were almost 300,000 applications to the scheme in the month of August.
Expansion of the shortage of occupation list
The shortage of occupation list has today been expanded to include a range of skilled occupations, following changes to the Immigration Rules.