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Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

Updated: Apr 15, 25
Published: Mar 26, 25
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.
Updated: Mar 25, 25
Published: Mar 25, 25
This inspection examined the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants at the juxtaposed controls in northern France (Calais, Coquelles, and Dunkerque), focusing on how efficiently and effectively staff resources and detection techniques are used and on Border Force’s engagement with security contractors, port and transport operators, and the French authorities.
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Mar 20, 25
This inspection examined the Home Office’s management of fee waiver applications for certain types of immigration and citizenship applications.
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Mar 11, 25
The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s management of administrative reviews to submit evidence for the inspection.
Updated: Apr 16, 25
Published: Jan 21, 25
John Tuckett is the government's preferred candidate for the role of Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.
Updated: May 12, 25
Published: Aug 9, 17
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Acronym: ICIBI
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration monitors and reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of the immigration, asylum, nationality and customs functions carried out by the Home Secretary and by officials and others on their behalf. The Chief Inspector is a public appointee and independent from government; their reports are laid before Parliament. ICIBI is an independent monitoring body of the Home Office .
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