gov.uk: The test fees for Pulse Diagnostics in Kolkata have increased.
AI summaryThe TB test fees at Pulse Diagnostics, Kolkata have increased — practitioners should ensure clients are aware of the new cost before attending.
gov.uk: Updated guide to say the second ballot of the 2026 Youth Mobility Scheme opens from 00:01am on Tuesday 14 July 2026 and closes at 00:01am on Thursday 16 July 2026.
AI summaryThe second ballot of the 2026 Youth Mobility Scheme is now open: it runs from 00:01am on Tuesday 14 July 2026 to 00:01am on Thursday 16 July 2026, with results by Thursday 30 July 2026.
gov.uk: A new country note/bulletin has been added to this CPIN collection.
AI summaryA new country bulletin on the security situation in Gaza (Palestine), covering the period from the 10 October 2025 ceasefire to 5 June 2026, has been added to the Palestine CPIN collection and concludes that the ceasefire-period situation does not meet the threshold for serious harm under paragraphs 339C and 339CA(iv) of the Immigration Rules.
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gov.uk: Updated to highlight the additional case cohorts that are now included in
automated checks, plus minor updates to the actions to follow when there are biometric matches, to reflect the additional case cohorts that are now included in checks.
AI summaryTwo new case cohorts — in-country settlement applications (from 27 June 2023) and UK visa applications made in the US and Jamaica (from 22 June 2026) — are now subject to automated biometric checks with the US via SRTP, extending the existing automated check regime beyond asylum and nationality.
gov.uk: Published version 2.0 of the UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme guide. A full list of changes can be found in the guidance.
AI summaryVersion 2.0 introduces multiple substantive changes including a new void reason for British citizens/ILR/ILE holders, a new pre-VAC applicant document and intent-to-proceed check, revised family-group selection and withdrawal rules, updated high-grant/high-volume nationality methodology, a clarification that "France" means Metropolitan France only, revised acceptable identity documents, a new section on disruptive behaviour at the VAC, and revised visa-collection cancellation rules — all of which may affect pending applications.
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gov.uk: Amendments made to the section on ceremonies, oath and pledge, determination of applications and reconsideration to make them clearer. General updating following review.
AI summaryVersion 5.0 substantially rewrites the reconsideration section (replacing the former brief guidance, including a redacted "Official – sensitive" block, with detailed public guidance on procedure, fee treatment, and a new "Trends" provision), and restructures the ceremonies/oath and pledge section; several other procedural rules on fees, withdrawals, service of decisions, and referee requirements have also changed.
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gov.uk: Updated the UKRI list of approved research organisations.
AI summaryTwelve new organisations have been added to the UKRI list of approved employing/hosting institutions for the Global Talent visa, expanding the pool of bodies that can support endorsement applications.
gov.uk: Replaced the guidance with a new version, changes throughout.
AI summaryThe Category C image definition has been substantively rewritten, replacing the previous description with new wording that changes what the category covers and how officers should assess it — practitioners advising on possession or distribution cases should review the new formulation carefully.
gov.uk: Updated regarding classification of documents on Clue case files, along with housekeeping changes.
AI summaryVersion 2.0 adds new operational guidance on classification of documents on Clue case files, and corrects/reformats several MG form descriptions — notably the MG06C/MG06D section and the MG10 (Witness Non-Availability) form guidance.
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gov.uk: Updated the 'Reporting and offender management' guide to amend the frequency table and amended person to individual.
AI summaryThe guidance has been updated from version 8.0 to version 9.0, systematically replacing references to "persons" with "individuals" throughout the document and updating the frequency table for reporting requirements.
gov.uk: Changes made to reflect the position of applications made under Appendix Victims
of Domestic Abuse.
AI summaryThe guidance now excludes applications under Appendix Victims of Domestic Abuse (VDA) from its scope, directing caseworkers to separate evidential flexibility guidance embedded in the VDA caseworker guidance instead.
gov.uk: Updated with changes to the returning resident guidance and the strong ties section.
AI summaryThe guidance has restructured the returning resident assessment criteria and added a new requirement that applicants must demonstrate genuine intention to settle permanently in the UK.
gov.uk: Updated the data protection section of the detention and case progression review guidance to reflect current best practice.
AI summaryThe document was updated from version 2.0 to 3.0, with amendment notes stating the data protection section has been revised to reflect current best practice, though the publication date has been updated to 2 June 2026.
gov.uk: The text in the Biometrics and proof of identity section has been amended, along with some housekeeping changes.
AI summaryThe biometrics section has been clarified to specify that BRP expiry is calculated from the date printed on the card rather than the application date, alongside routine formatting changes and cross-reference updates.
gov.uk: Amendment of 18 to 24 months in the 'responsible adult' section.
AI summaryThe expiry window for expired Biometric Residence Permits and EU Settlement Scheme Biometric Residence Cards accepted from responsible adults has been extended from 18 months to 24 months.
gov.uk: You can use a biometric residence permit (BRP) or a biometric residence card (BRC) for 24 months after the expiry date printed on your card or until 31 December 2026, whichever is sooner.
AI summaryUpdated guidance on acceptable identification documents for the Life in the UK Test, introducing flexibility for expired BRPs/BRCs and new eVisa procedures.
gov.uk: You can use a biometric residence permit (BRP) or a biometric residence card (BRC) for 24 months after the expiry date printed on your card or until 31 December 2026, whichever is sooner.
AI summaryThe guidance on using expired BRPs and BRCs for SELT identification has been moved and clarified, with new wording specifying the 24-month grace period ends on 31 December 2026 or 24 months after expiry, whichever is sooner.
gov.uk: The lists of approved test centres have been updated.
AI summaryThe guidance on using expired BRPs and BRCs for SELT identification has been moved and clarified, with new wording specifying the 24-month grace period ends on 31 December 2026 or 24 months after expiry, whichever is sooner.
gov.uk: Corrections made to the qualifying period table to ensure accuracy and alignment with existing guidance.
AI summaryThe qualifying period table has been corrected to separately list dependent children of Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route applicants as requiring 5 years continuous residence, unlike other dependent children who have no qualifying period.
gov.uk: Added information about traveling to and from the UK as a dual citizen.
AI summaryThe French school trip form has been completely replaced with an 11-page bilingual PDF travel information form that now explicitly covers dual citizens and specifies when the form is mandatory under UK Immigration Rules.
AI summaryThe Home Office has published its first country policy and information note (CPIN) on Trinidad and Tobago, establishing its assessment framework for gang-related persecution claims from the two-island Caribbean state.
gov.uk: A new country note/bulletin has been added to this CPIN collection.
AI summaryThe Home Office has published a new Country Policy and Information Note on gangs in Trinidad and Tobago, establishing its first specific assessment for gang-related protection claims from this country.
gov.uk: A new country note/bulletin has been added to this CPIN collection.
AI summaryThe Home Office has published a new methodological note explaining the purpose, research methods, and drafting processes used for Country Policy and Information Notes (CPINs).
AI summaryThe Home Office has published its first comprehensive guidance document explaining how Country Policy and Information Notes (CPINs) are researched, drafted and quality assured.
gov.uk: Updated to clarify that you can use your biometric residence permit/card (BRP/BRC) for up to 24 months after the expiry date printed on the card (providing you still hold that status). You can only use an expired BRP until the end of 2026. You must destroy your BRP after you have attended your citizenship ceremony.
AI summaryThe guidance has been updated to extend the grace period for using expired biometric residence permits from 18 to 24 months, while clarifying that BRPs must be destroyed after (not before) citizenship ceremonies and adding a deadline that expired BRPs can only be used until the end of 2026.
gov.uk: 'Student sponsor compliance' has been updated. Changes are detailed in the 'changes since last publication' section.
The "Student sponsor compliance" guidance (Document 3) has been updated and its HTML version withdrawn — it is now published only as a PDF within the same publication. The compliance guidance has not been removed.
gov.uk: A new country bulletin on Kurds and Kurdish political groups has been added.
AI summarygov.uk has added a new May 2026 country bulletin on Kurds and Kurdish political groups to the Iran CPIN collection. It updates the country information (to April 2026) and sits alongside the existing October 2025 Kurds CPIN note — it does not replace it, and no existing guidance was removed.
gov.uk: Updated the list of approved research organisations.
AI summaryThe Home Office has added 17 new organisations to the list of approved research institutions for UKRI Global Talent visa endorsements and updated one organisation name.
gov.uk: Data for 1 October to 31 December 2025 published. Data for October 2024 published - this was previously omitted from the 1 October to 31 December 2024 data.
AI summaryThis is a new quarterly report for October to December 2025 with extensive data changes, including previously omitted October 2024 data being added back.
Ministerial statements, parliamentary scrutiny, Commons Library research and statements of changes — what's moving through Westminster. Each item links out to the original source; we don’t
interpret them.
parliament.uk: My hon Friend the Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum (Alex Norris) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:This Government inherited an asylum system under significant strain, with hundreds of hotels in u...
parliament.uk: A programme for financially compensating victims of the Windrush scandal has been running for seven years and has paid out £127 million so far.
parliament.uk: Recent examples of people barred from the UK under discretionary immigration powers include Kanye West, Hasan Piker and Valentina Gomez.
parliament.uk: Common reasons the Home Office may refuse a visitor visa application, how applicants can prove they are a genuine visitor, and challenging a refusal.
parliament.uk: Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.
parliament.uk: How is migration measured in the UK, how has migration changed over time, and how does UK migration compare with migration in EU countries?.
parliament.uk: Non-EU nationals will soon need an authorisation before they travel to the EU and will have to go through new automated biometric checks at the border.
parliament.uk: What authorised immigration routes are available to people wanting to come to the UK for humanitarian reasons, how many people use them, and what is the government's position on establishing more?.
parliament.uk: My hon Friend the Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum (Alex Norris) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I have been clear about this Government’s determination to crack down on small boats.
parliament.uk: In March 2026 the government introduced a temporary ban on certain visa applications made from abroad for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan.
parliament.uk: Since early 2022, Ukrainians have been able to take up temporary residence in the UK under Homes for Ukraine and other bespoke visa programmes.
parliament.uk: My hon Friend the Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum (Alex Norris) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:In July 2024, this Government set out the steps we were taking to strengthen readiness for the Eu...
parliament.uk: The Home Office advises British citizens who have dual nationality to use a British passport, or apply for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode, to travel to the UK.
parliament.uk: I would like to correct an error with dates that were provided for the transition period associated with the introduction of a visit visa requirement for Nicaragua and St Lucia in my written statement on 5 March 2026 (HLWS1382).
parliament.uk: My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Shabana Mahmood) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:This country will always provide sanctuary to those fleeing war and persecution.
parliament.uk: My hon Friend the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls (Jess Phillips) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: On 16 July 2025, I announced a public Call for Evidence on Identification of Vic...
parliament.uk: Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Lords). Scrutiny of Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2026 among other statutory instruments.
parliament.uk: There will be a Westminster Hall debate on potential impact of proposed asylum reforms on people with protected characteristics seeking asylum on 17 December 2025 at 9:30am.
parliament.uk: My hon Friend the Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum (Alex Norris) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today announcing that Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Oxfordshire has opened.
parliament.uk: People who claim asylum in the UK can have their claim thrown out without consideration, or be denied an appeal, if they are from or have been in a safe country.
gov.uk: The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 17 November to set out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns system.
parliament.uk: Public Accounts Committee (Commons). Public spending and administration of UK's Afghanistan Response Route for resettlement of Afghan refugees and vulnerable persons.
parliament.uk: Human Rights (Joint Committee) (Joint). Government response to Joint Committee's legislative scrutiny of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
parliament.uk: Human Rights (Joint Committee) (Joint). Legislative scrutiny of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill examining human rights implications and compliance.
parliament.uk: Constitution Committee (Lords). Constitutional scrutiny of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill covering asylum, immigration and border security provisions.
parliament.uk: Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (Lords). Scrutiny of delegated powers in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
gov.uk: The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 12 May to introduce the 'Restoring Control over the Immigration System' white paper.
Independent oversight of the Home Office — ICIBI border and immigration inspections, HMIP detention inspections and NAO value-for-money audits. Each item links out to the original source; we don’t
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ICIBI inspection report
gov.uk: This report covers reviews of selected Home Office country information on Afghanistan and Colombia that the IAGCI considered at its meeting on 18 December 2025.
gov.uk: 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 Board.
gov.uk: 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.
gov.uk: This inspection examined the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants at the juxtaposed controls in northern France, focusing on how efficiently and effectively staff resources and detection tec...
gov.uk: This inspection examined the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of the Home Office’s management of fee waiver applications for certain types of immigration and citizenship applications.
Migration Advisory Committee reports and Home Office immigration statistics releases. Each item links out to the original source; we don’t
interpret them.
gov.uk: Report by the University of Greenwich to assess the effects of immigration on housing costs, what creates these effects and the implications for the UK.
gov.uk: This release is the sixteenth in an annual series of publications that explore changes in migrants’ visa and leave status within the UK’s immigration system.
gov.uk: Quarterly statistics on people coming to the UK (including via illegal routes), extensions of stay, EUSS, citizenship, asylum, detentions, returns and stopping immigration crime.
gov.uk: Quarterly statistics on people coming to the UK (including via illegal routes), extensions of stay, EUSS, citizenship, asylum, detentions, returns and stopping immigration crime.
gov.uk: Migration Advisory Committee report on how companies use the immigration system to recruit information technology (IT) and engineering professionals.
gov.uk: This release is the fifteenth in an annual series of publications that explore changes in migrants’ visa and leave status within the UK’s immigration system.
gov.uk: The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has been commissioned by the Home Secretary to review the financial requirements for the Family Visa route.
Newly published immigration judgments, via the Free Movement
case finder — each with its
official headnote or, where there isn't one, an AI-generated summary. Links open
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Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
[2026] EWCA Civ 807