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David Bolt appointed as interim ICIBI from 3 June 2024, until a permanent appointment can be made
The home of Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on GOV.UK. The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration monitors and reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of the immigration, asylum, n…
Inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI).
This inspection examined the management of deprivation of citizenship cases by the Home Office’s Status Review Unit (SRU), focusing on the referral and progressing of cases, quality assurance, training, and guidance.
The IAGCI works on behalf of the Chief Inspector by commissioning and quality assuring reviews of the Home Office's country policy and information notes.
This inspection sought to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of the Home Office’s processing of applications to Afghan resettlement schemes.
This inspection follows a 2022 ICIBI report on initial processing at Dover and a commission from the Home Secretary to assess operations at Manston
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority and invites anyone with knowledge and experience of this area to provide evidence for …
Annual report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI)
The inspection focused on protecting the border through security checks, and the identification and safeguarding of vulnerable people.
Details of completed inspections awaiting publication, and active inspections.
David Neal to begin his appointment on Monday 22 March 2021 as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) for a term of 3 years.
In December 2022, lead officials from the Northern Ireland Executive Office (TEO) and the Department of Health for Northern Ireland (DoHNI) wrote to the Home Office asking for an independent safeguarding review of hotels use…
This inspection examined asylum decision making since the implementation of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.
This inspection adopted a broad perspective on the interaction between the UK’s immigration system and the social care sector.
The Chief Inspector's report on the Home Office's Production and use of Country of Origin Information
This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s asylum casework system, which is managed by the Asylum & Protection Directorate.
This inspection focuses on the use of hotels as contingency asylum accommodation. The Home Office has accepted all 7 of the report's recommendations.
This inspection examined the efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of FES delivered by UKVI through its streamlined and digitised UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service (UKVCAS) in-country, Home Office SSCs and Visa…
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