Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is a division of the Home Office responsible for managing visa applications, asylum claims, and immigration enforcement in the United Kingdom. It processes applications for entry clearance, visas, and citizenship, ensuring compliance with immigration laws.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Thursday, 27 February 2025
Published statistics show millions have accessed their eVisa, as an extension to the period expired immigration documents can be used for travel is co...
Saturday, 18 March 2023
The Home Secretary hailed the strengthening of the partnership with Rwanda as both countries vow to step up efforts in dealing with global migration c...
Monday, 13 September 2021
Local authorities will receive a generous funding package to support the resettlement of families who have come to the UK having been at risk in Afgha...
Thursday, 21 January 2021
Deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme 30 June 2021....
Monday, 14 December 2020
The Windrush Compensation Scheme has been reformed following a consultation with the Windrush Working Group. ...
Friday, 02 October 2020
The UK has announced the successful transfer of 28 asylum seekers from Greece to reunite with their family members here, showing its ongoing global le...
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Abi Tierney has been appointed as the new Director General of Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)....
Monday, 09 September 2019
The shortage of occupation list has today been expanded to include a range of skilled occupations, following changes to the Immigration Rules. ...
Monday, 02 September 2019
To raise awareness of the Windrush Compensation Scheme a series of community events will be held across the country....
Sunday, 21 July 2019
A pilot to encourage refugee entrepreneur programmes across the UK has been announced. ...
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
PSI Services has been awarded the Life in the UK contract by the Home Office, it was announced today....
Monday, 01 July 2019
The 25th Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR) starts in Geneva today. ...
Monday, 17 June 2019
The Home Office is undertaking a year-long engagement programme around the future skills-based immigration system....
Monday, 03 June 2019
Caroline Nokes met with entrepreneurs and academics as part of the government’s engagement on the future immigration system. ...
Monday, 03 June 2019
New report which looks to improve integration strategies to better support refugees in the UK has been launched by the Immigration Minister today. ...
Wednesday, 03 April 2019
The Home Secretary today opened a scheme to compensate members of the Windrush generation who were unable to prove their right to live in the UK....
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
The Home Office has today (27 March) opened 7 dedicated Service and Support Centres across the UK to help those with complex cases. ...
Friday, 14 December 2018
Employers will be able to rely on an online Right to Work Checking Service to demonstrate compliance with illegal working legislation....
Friday, 02 November 2018
It will be easier and more convenient to apply for citizenship or to stay in the UK for study or work....
Tuesday, 24 July 2018
Innovative reforms to immigration detention in the UK were announced by the Home Secretary Sajid Javid today, Tuesday 24 July. ...
Friday, 20 July 2018
Testing follows the standard approach for the launch of new government services....
Friday, 06 July 2018
The ‘UKRI Science, Research and Academia’ scheme allows non-EEA researchers, scientists and academics to come to the UK for up to 2 years....
Thursday, 21 June 2018
EU citizens will be able to apply for settled status in 3 easy steps for less than the price of a passport, under plans outlined by the Immigration Mi...
Monday, 18 June 2018
This will enable Reset to provide support to groups across the UK looking to sponsor refugee families as part of the community sponsorship scheme....
Friday, 15 June 2018
The government has announced today, changes to the Immigration Rules affecting a number of categories....
Friday, 15 June 2018
More highly skilled doctors and nurses will be able to come to the UK under plans announced by the Home Office today....
Thursday, 17 May 2018
Sopra Steria has been awarded the contract to deliver a new service for people applying for a work or study visa, settlement or citizenship from withi...
Monday, 23 April 2018
Members of the Windrush generation who arrived in the UK before 1973 will be eligible for free citizenship, the Home Secretary has announced....
Monday, 19 March 2018
The current registration requirements for Croatian workers will expire on 30 June bringing their rights to work in Britain in line with other EU citiz...
Thursday, 22 February 2018
The UK is more than half way towards meeting its commitment to resettle 20,000 people through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) by 202...
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