Tuesday 30 June 2026
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Rules & Policy · Report
New Independent Immigration Appeals Authority to hear appeals from late 2027
The government plans a single appeals route under the Immigration and Asylum Bill, with a new Independent Immigration Appeals Authority (IIAA) set to start hearing immigration and asylum appeals from late 2027, in stages.
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Rules & Policy · Report
Right to work checks to extend to gig economy and zero-hours hiring
The government's page on extending the Right to Work Scheme says right to work checks will cover businesses hiring gig economy and zero-hours workers for the first time. The source gives no start date.
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Rules & Policy · Report
Asylum seekers able to pay will be asked to contribute to accommodation costs
The Immigration and Asylum Bill, introduced to Parliament on 30 June 2026, would let the Home Office recover a flat-rate contribution from adults who have received asylum support and have sufficient funds.
Monday 29 June 2026
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Rules & Policy · Report
Haslar and Campsfield removal centres to expand from 290 to 1,000 beds
The Home Office has announced expansions at Haslar and Campsfield Immigration Removal Centres, raising combined capacity from 290 to 1,000 beds, with more than 45,000 removals projected over the coming decade.
Thursday 25 June 2026
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Rules & Policy · Report
Home Office accepts 3 of 5 recommendations in overstayers inspection response
The Home Office published its response on 25 June 2026 to the Independent Chief Inspector's report on overstayers, accepting three recommendations and partially accepting two, with most implementation dates set for December 2026.
Monday 22 June 2026
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Rules & Policy · Report
Impact assessment published for Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025
An enactment-stage impact assessment for the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, which became law on 2 December 2025, has been published, covering its objectives, framework, costs, benefits, expected impacts and monitoring arrangements.
Thursday 11 June 2026
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Rules & Policy · Report
Home Office accepts three of seven IMA recommendations on EUSS decision delays
The Home Office published its response on 11 June 2026 to the Independent Monitoring Authority's report on delays in EU Settlement Scheme decisions, accepting recommendations 2, 4 and 7 and not accepting the other…
Thursday 4 June 2026
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Rules & Policy · Report
Universities face recruitment limits under new traffic light rating from summer 2027
The Home Office has announced higher pass marks for the annual sponsor test and a traffic light rating for universities from summer 2027, with red-rated institutions facing recruitment limits.
Wednesday 15 April 2026
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Rules & Policy · Report
Eleven more asylum hotels closed as Home Office scales up large sites
The Home Office announced on 15 April 2026 that eleven asylum hotels have closed, with more to follow, and that it is moving people into larger, more basic accommodation sites.
Thursday 9 April 2026
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Rules & Policy · Report
EU Settlement Scheme: automated settled status checks widen and removals of pre-settled status to begin
From 9 April 2026 the Home Office checks 30 months of tax and benefit payments in the last 60 months to grant settled status automatically, and will begin removing pre-settled status from people who…