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Official account of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, providing independent scrutiny to the UK's border and immigration functions.

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ICIBI
10 days
The ICIBI has begun an inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK, and invites anyone with knowledge and experience of this area to provide evidence for the inspection by 20 August 2025:
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The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge or first-hand experience of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK to submit evidence to contribute to this inspection by close of play 20...
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ICIBI
11 days
Following yesterday's publication of the inspection report on the Home Office's use of age assessments, the Independent Chief Inspector has written a press notice, which can be read here:
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The Independent Chief Inspector, David Bolt CBE, comments on the inspection report on the Home Office's use of age assessments, and the Home Office's response, following its publication yesterday.
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ICIBI
12 days
The Independent Chief Inspector's report on the Home Office’s use of age assessments has been published and is available on the ICIBI website:
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This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s use of age assessments, looking particularly at the Irregular Migration Intake Unit and the National Age Assessment...
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ICIBI
23 days
The ICIBI’s Independent Advisory Group on Country Information invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Afghanistan, Colombia, and India. For details and information on how to apply (by 22 August), see here:
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Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 22 August 2025.
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ICIBI
23 days
The ICIBI’s Independent Advisory Group on Country Information seeks a reviewer to evaluate coverage of healthcare and medical treatment in Home Office country information. For details and information on how to apply (by 22 August), see here:
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Experts on comparative international healthcare provision are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 22 August 2025.
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ICIBI
24 days
The ICIBI inspection report on the Home Office country of origin information on Turkey and Vietnam has been published and is available on the ICIBI website:
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This report covers reviews of selected Home Office country information on Turkey and Vietnam that the IAGCI considered at its meeting on 13 February 2025.
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ICIBI
1 month
Deadline extended: The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of asylum decision quality to submit evidence for the inspection. Deadline extended to 9 July 2025.
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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.
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ICIBI
2 months
The ICIBI has begun an inspection of asylum casework with a particular focus on the quality of asylum decisions, and invites anyone with knowledge and experience of this area to provide evidence for the inspection by 2 July 2025:
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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.
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ICIBI
2 months
RT @SeemaMalhotra1: It was a pleasure to speak to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s team yesterday. The ICIBI….
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ICIBI
3 months
The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of the Home Office’s use of age assessments' has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication. It contains eight recommendations.
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Details of completed inspections awaiting publication, and active inspections.
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ICIBI
3 months
The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of Home Office management of contact with migrants who are without leave to enter or remain’ has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication. It contains eight recommendations.
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Details of completed inspections awaiting publication, and active inspections.
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ICIBI
3 months
The ICIBI inspection report on the Home Office's country of origin information relating to Turkey and Vietnam has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication:
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Details of completed inspections awaiting publication, and active inspections.
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ICIBI
4 months
Deadline extended: Anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office's approach to overstayers is invited to submit evidence for ICIBI's inspection of the area. The deadline for submissions has been extended to 23 April:
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The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s approach to overstayers to contribute to this inspection. Deadline extended to close of play 23 April 2025.
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ICIBI
4 months
The ICIBI has begun an inspection of the Home Office’s approach to overstayers and invites anyone with knowledge and experience of this area to provide evidence for the inspection by 16 April 2025:.
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The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s approach to overstayers to contribute to this inspection. Deadline extended to close of play 23 April 2025.
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ICIBI
4 months
The Independent Chief Inspector's report on the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants to the UK has been published and is available on the ICIBI website:.
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ICIBI
4 months
Reminder: Anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s management of administrative reviews is invited to submit evidence for ICIBI's inspection of this area by 1 April 2025:
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The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s management of administrative reviews to submit evidence for the inspection.
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ICIBI
5 months
The Independent Chief Inspector's report on the Home Office's management of fee waiver applications has been published and is available on the ICIBI website:
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This inspection examined the Home Office’s management of fee waiver applications for certain types of immigration and citizenship applications.
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ICIBI
5 months
RT @CommonsHomeAffs: Witnesses from 2.30pm:. Sachin Savur, Institute for Government.Dr Lucy Mort, Institute for Public Policy Research.Prof….
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ICIBI
5 months
RT @CommonsHomeAffs: We're scrutinising the current state of the asylum accommodation system. We'll take evidence from Chief Inspector of….
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ICIBI
5 months
The ICIBI has begun an inspection of the Home Office’s management of administrative reviews and invites anyone with knowledge and experience of this area to provide evidence for the inspection by 1 April 2025:
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The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s management of administrative reviews to submit evidence for the inspection.
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