This factsheet was updated on 16 January 2025 The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) enables EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens resident in the UK by the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, and their family members, to …
Reducing Net Migration Factsheet – May 2024
The UK has experienced high levels of immigration in recent years. Last year resulted in over 95,000 people immigrating to the UK through our various schemes for those seeking sanctuary. Recent rises are also the result of more students and …
Operation Temperer Factsheet
What is Operation TEMPERER? Operation TEMPERER is a joint contingency operation to provide military support to the police in extreme national emergency circumstances, such as surge support for a major domestic terrorist attack or threat. Defence personnel will always be …
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme factsheet – February 2024
The government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe. To strengthen the security of our border and improve travel, the UK has launched an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme – an ETA is a digital permission to travel to the UK. …
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme factsheet – November 2023
The government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe. To strengthen the security of our border and improve travel, the UK has launched an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme – an ETA is a digital permission to travel to …
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme factsheet – October 2023
The government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe. To strengthen the security of our border and improve travel, the UK has launched an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme – an ETA is a digital permission to travel to …
Statement on the Bibby Stockholm – 19/10/2023
Home Office statement on the Bibby Stockholm. A Home Office spokesperson said: “From today, we are beginning to move people back on to the Bibby Stockholm in Portland. All necessary tests including health, fire and water checks have been …
Brook House Inquiry: Home Office Statement
Home Office statement following the publication of the Brook House Inquiry report. A Home Office spokesperson said: “The abuse that took place at Brook House in 2017 was unacceptable. “The government has made significant improvements since then to uphold …
Safe and Legal (Humanitarian) Routes factsheet – August 2023
The UK has a proud history of providing protection for those who genuinely need it through our safe and legal (humanitarian) routes. Since 2015, we have offered a safe and legal (humanitarian) route to the UK to over half a …
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme factsheet – July 2023
The government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe. To strengthen the security of our border and improve travel, the UK is launching an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme – an ETA is a digital permission to travel to …