The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

British holidaymakers could avoid passport queues with facial recognition software 'set to be rolled out'

Four companies have reportedly already trialed the technology, which could be rolled out as early as next year

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

UK work visa changes criticised as new immigration rules loom

There had been a significant increase in the number of people holding a Skilled Worker visa claiming asylum in the UK

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Number of UK asylum seekers awaiting appeals up by nearly 500% in two years

Refugee Council analysis of figures released by MoJ shows there are 41,987 claims in backlog of tribunal courts

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025

Half of staff at restaurant used in Netflix Black Doves thriller working illegally, Home Office raid revealed

Exclusive: The owners of dim sum restaurant Fei Er Cottage, near St James’s Park, are facing sanctions and fines of up to £240,000

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

New UK visa rules for carers, skilled workers and students announced

The minimum salary required for Skilled Worker visas is being increased

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Antonia Romeo named as new top civil servant at the Home Office

Dame Antonia replaces Sir Matthew Rycroft, who announced in February he would leave the Home Office after a 35-year Civil Service career.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

More than 4,000 migrants have made Channel crossing to UK so far this year as MPs debate banning immigration

Crossings have taken place every day this morning, with 2,075 people arriving in small boats from March 1 to 9

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Tories to attempt to increase earnings threshold for migrants and partners

Conservatives table amendment to Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill that would mean migrants would have to earn £38,700 to get work visas.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025

Israeli ambassador attacks London School of Economics over Hamas ‘propaganda’ book launch

Tzipi Hotovely claims students could be influenced by author’s whitewashing of Hamas’s October 7 attacks

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2025

Migrants Flood into the UK for Free Perks—Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Hotels and Food!

Migrants escorted across the Channel by French patrol boats were seen arriving in Dover, stepping off Border Force vessels in life jackets.

The Fashion Central · Mar 9, 2025