Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

This inspection report contains three recommendations.

This inspection report contains two recommendations.

This inspection report contains seven recommendations.

This inspection report contains eight recommendations.

This inspection report contains five recommendations.

This report covers reviews of selected Home Office country information on Afghanistan and Colombia that the IAGCI considered at its meeting on 18 December 2025.

The Independent Chief Inspector has published his Inspection Plan for 2026-27.

The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to set out a framework for the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMIP) to work together to perform their independent roles and separate functions as set out in the UK Borders Act 2007 and the Prison Act 1952 and the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

The Inspection Framework sets out the six levels of inspection.

This inspection examined Border Force’s approach to protecting the border from threats in the General Maritime domain.

Annual report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI)

This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s use of age assessments, looking particularly at the Irregular Migration Intake Unit and the National Age Assessment Board.

This report covers reviews of selected Home Office country information on Turkey and Vietnam that the IAGCI considered at its meeting on 13 February 2025.

This inspection examined the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants at the juxtaposed controls in northern France, 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.

This inspection examined the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of the Home Office’s management of fee waiver applications for certain types of immigration and citizenship applications.

This inspection examined the performance of the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority, assessing its practices and processes for making decisions, its approach to assuring the timeliness and quality of those decisions, and its management of safeguarding issues.

The inspection considered the Home Office’s use of hotels, hostels, and self-contained apartments as contingency asylum accommodation.

This report covers reviews of selected country information on Georgia that the IAGCI considered at its meeting on 25 July 2024.

This report covers a review of country information on Rwanda that was considered by the Independent Advisory Group on Country Information in January 2024

Annual report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI)

This inspection adopted a broad perspective on the interaction between the UK’s immigration system and the social care sector.

The inspection focused on the efficiency and effectiveness of Border Force’s operational response to general aviation (GA) flights at London City Airport (LCY).

This report covers reviews of country information on Albania and Pakistan that were considered by the IAGCI at its October 2023 meeting.

This thematic report covers reviews of country information on statelessness considered by the IAGCI at its February 2023 meeting.

This inspection sought to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of the Home Office’s processing of applications to Afghan resettlement schemes.

This re-inspection of the use of hotels for housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking (UAS) children had a particular focus on the implementation of the recommendations from the previous 2022 ICIBI inspection.

This inspection was a pilot of a proposed new methodology for short-notice, light-touch observational inspections of some of the Home Office’s busy operational settings.

This reinspection sought to examine the effectiveness of ePassport gates at three ports of entry through onsite observations, and in that context, assess progress against recommendations made in the ICIBI’s report ‘An inspection of e-Passport gates (June 2020 – January 2021)’.

This inspection examined the Home Office’s illegal working enforcement activity.

This inspection examined Border Force’s capability in detecting prohibited and restricted items in fast parcels.

This inspection examined asylum decision making since the implementation of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.

Annual report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI)

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 used to accommodate asylum-seeking families.

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.

This inspection examined the availability and quality of the training, equipment, and guidance provided to Border Force officers in relation to the identification, handling, and storage of firearms.

This inspection considered the insider threat posed by Border Force staff.

This report covers reviews of country information on Iraq and Myanmar that were considered by the IAGCI at its January 2023 meeting.

This inspection examined the Home Office’s operations to effect the removal of foreign national offenders (FNOs).

This inspection follows a 2022 ICIBI report on initial processing at Dover and a commission from the Home Secretary to assess operations at Manston

This inspection revisited Border Force’s management of Project Kraken at small seaports, focusing on its effectiveness, following its relaunch in the summer of 2022.

This inspection focused on the Border Force intelligence functions at the Humber ports, including the strategy for collecting, developing, targeting, handling, and analysing intelligence.

This inspection sought to examine the efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of UKVI’s interim workflow routing solution in visit visa operations.

The Plan includes completed reports that are with the Home Secretary awaiting publication and inspections that were started in 2022-23 and will report over the next few months.

Annual report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI)

This inspection examined the Home Office’s management of family reunion applications between 1 January 2022 and 30 September 2022, focusing on progress relating to implementation of recommendations two, three and four from ICIBI’s ‘An inspection of family reunion applications (June – December 2019)’.

This inspection initially sought to examine the efficiency and effectiveness of Rule 32 in Short-Term Holding Facilities and Rule 35 in Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) between 1 April and 30 June 2022.

Home Office response to the third annual ICIBI inspection of adults at risk in immigration detention.

This inspection took a broad, thematic approach to look at immigration as it relates to the agricultural sector

This inspection focused on how the route has been working since its launch, including the ability to rapidly scale up operations and learnings taken from, and into, other immigration routes.

This inspection examined the use of hotels to accommodate unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, with particular reference to the Home Office’s duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in the United Kingdom.

This report covers reviews of country information on Afghanistan and China that were considered by the IAGCI at its March 2022 meeting.

The inspection team visited the UK Border Force juxtaposed controls at Paris Gare du Nord and Coquelles. The report makes 3 recommendations.

This inspection examined the Home Office’s processing of family visas with a focus on indefinite leave to remain applications, which are submitted via the ‘settlement marriage’ form.

The inspection focused on protecting the border through security checks, and the identification and safeguarding of vulnerable people.

This inspection examined the Global Positioning System (GPS) electronic monitoring of Foreign National Offenders, with a particular focus on the processing and flow of information through the Electronic Monitoring Hub from September 2021 to March 2022.

This re-inspection reviewed the improvements the Home Office had made to the management and operation of Napier Barracks following the ICIBI/HMIP inspection of February 2021

This inspection examined how the immigration system serves the needs of the higher education sector, rather than focusing narrowly on the operational functions within the Home Office.

This inspection focuses on the use of hotels as contingency asylum accommodation. The Home Office has accepted all 7 of the report's recommendations.

The Country Policy and Information Notes on Iran, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe were selected as they were recent or due for review by the Home Office and at the time Iran accounted for approximately 11% of all asylum claims.

The Plan includes completed reports that are with the Home Secretary awaiting publication and inspections that were started in 2022-23 and will report over the next few months.

This inspection examined how Border Force generates and collects intelligence at two small seaports and how this is used to prevent immigration and customs offences.

The report makes seven recommendations, the Home Office accepted five in full and partially accepted one. The Home Office has already completed three of the recommendations.

The inspection makes six recommendations, all of which the Home Office has accepted.

The report makes 15 recommendations.

The report makes 3 recommendations which focus on adequate and effective Border Force staff coverage across key functions.

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 Application Centres (VACs) overseas.

This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s asylum casework system, which is managed by the Asylum & Protection Directorate.

The inspection makes 11 substantial recommendations.

This inspection focused on the service user experience and the collection and recording of relevant information by Home Office staff. The report makes 2 recommendations.

This Annual Report covers David Bolt’s last year as Chief Inspector.

The Plan includes completed reports that are with the Home Secretary awaiting publication and inspections that were started in 2021-22 and will report over the next few months.

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) with the assistance of colleagues from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMI Prisons) inspected the Home Office’s use of Penally Camp and Napier Barracks as contingency asylum accommodation. The inspection was conducted between November 2020 and March 2021.

The report makes three recommendations which stress the importance of creating a clearer, more coherent set of roles, responsibilities and objectives for the Home Office Border, Immigration and Citizenship System’s response to modern slavery and human trafficking.

The covering report makes one recommendation. This is in addition to the recommendations contained in the individual reviews, the majority of which the Home Office has already accepted.

This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s use of sanctions and penalties, specifically those measures designed to encourage compliance with the Immigration Rules.

This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s Presenting Officer (PO) function.

This report looks at the Home Office Country Policy Information Team's products that deal with claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the UK’s refugee resettlement schemes, focusing on how the lessons from the operation of these schemes were applied to the design of the new UK Resettlement Scheme, due to come into operation in 2020.

This inspection examined the Home Office’s identification and handling of migrants first encountered away from a port of entry, having entered the UK concealed in a commercial vehicle, and those migrants seeking to cross the English Channel in ‘small boats’.

This inspection examined the efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of the Home Office’s use of language services in the asylum process, with a particular focus on the quality and accuracy of interpretation services provided, of written translations and of language analysis. It also examined the effectiveness of quality assurance measures and mechanisms to ensure lessons are learned and shared.

The Chief Inspector's report examined the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s management of family reunion applications.

The report from the December 2019 meeting of the Independent Advisory Group on Country Information looks at information produced by the Home Office in respect of Albania, Iran and Vietnam.

This inspection followed up on two earlier inspections of complaints handling by the Home Office’s Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System (BICS): ‘An inspection of the Handling of Complaints and MPs’ Correspondence’, published on 1 March 2016, and ‘A re-inspection of the complaints handling process’, published on 12 July 2017. It also drew on the findings and recommendations from other inspections where complaints had featured.

Building on inspections conducted in 2015 and 2017 this inspection looked again at the Section 16 'tests', which concerns the effectiveness of the Home Office's Administrative Reviews in identifying and correcting case working errors.

Following on from Stephen Shaw's reviews of the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons in 2016 and 2018, the then Home Secretary commissioned the Chief Inspector to report on “whether and how the Adults at Risk policy is making a difference”.

This is the Chief Inspector's second report on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). It covers the period from the public launch on 30 March 2019 to the end of August 2019.

The reinspection reviewed the three recommendations made in the original 2016 Inspection and examines how the Right of Abode process is working.

The report reviewed the Home Office country information on Ethiopia and Jamaica

This inspection sought to establish whether the processes for closing and reducing the number of overseas Decision Making Centres were efficient and effective.

The Chief Inspector's report on the efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of Border Force operations at Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports.

The report reviewed the Home Office country information on Burma, Iraq and Zimbabwe.

The Chief Inspector's report on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s approach to illegal working.

The Chief Inspector's report examined the efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of the Reporting and Offender Management (ROM) system.

The Chief Inspector's report on the Home Office’s preparations for the launch of the EU Settlement Scheme.

This inspection evaluates the Home Office's progress towards implementing the 2 recommendations made in the Chief Inspector's July 2017 report.

This inspection evaluates the Home Office's progress towards implementing the 8 recommendations made in the Chief Inspector's October 2016 report.

The Chief Inspector's report on the Home Office’s mechanisms for charging for services.

This inspection examined the efficiency and effectiveness of collaborations between the Home Office, specifically its Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System (BICS) directorates, and other government departments and agencies (OGDs).

The Inspection looked at how well the Home Office’s Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System (BICS) recognises and responds to the needs of vulnerable individuals.

The report reviewed the Home Office country information on the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran and Turkey.

Inspectors examined resources, policies, processes, and performance in respect of the provision, by the Home Office, of asylum accommodation.

This inspection examined Border Force operations at the seaports of Dover, Newhaven, Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Plymouth, and the coverage of smaller ports, harbours and marinas along the south coast.

This inspection evaluates the Home Office's progress towards implementing the 10 recommendations made in the Chief Inspector's September 2016 report.

The Independent Chief inspector's report examining the risks to delivery of the 20,000 target and how this was managed by the Home Office and its partners.

The Chief Inspector's report on the efficiency and effectiveness of Border Force operations at Stansted Airport.

The Chief Inspector's report on Border Force's progress against the 12 recommendations made in his original December 2017 report.

The Chief Inspector's report on the Home Office’s Exit Check Programme, focusing on what the department has delivered and how far it has met its stated aims.

The Chief Inspector's report on the Home Office’s Right to Rent scheme, to prevent “persons disqualified by immigration status” from renting accommodation.

The Chief Inspector's report on how the Home Office considers the ‘best interests’ of unaccompanied asylum seeking children

The Chief Inspector's report on the Home Office's Production and use of Country of Origin Information

The Chief Inspector's report on the Home Office's mechanisms for learning from immigration litigation.

The Chief Inspector examines the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s approach to the review and removal of immigration "status".

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's inspection report on the Home Office’s approach to asylum intake and casework, April to March 2017

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's inspection report on the Home Office’s management of non-detained Foreign National Offenders, December 2016 – March 2017

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's inspection report on the Home Office’s Home Office’s Reporting and Offender Management processes, December 2016 – March 2017

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's re-inspection of the Administrative Review process.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on entry clearance processing operations in Croydon and Istanbul, July 2017.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on an interim re-inspection of family reunion applications received at the Istanbul entry clearance decision making centre, July 2017.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of the Home Office’s application of the good character requirement, July 2017.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on a re-inspection of the administrative review process, July 2017.

This report follows up the original inspection published 26 May 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on country of origin information, July 2017.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on a re-inspection of the complaints handling process, July 2017.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on a re-inspection of the Tier 4 curtailment process, July 2017.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on Border Force operations at east coast seaports, July 2017.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on Border Force operations at Gatwick, July 2017.

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) report on country of origin information, November 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on Border Force’s identification and treatment of potential victims of modern slavery, February 2017.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on hostile environment provisions for tackling sham marriage, December 2016

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) review on country information and guidance.

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) review on country information and guidance.

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) review on country information and guidance.

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) review on country information and guidance.

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) review on country information and guidance.

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) review on country information and guidance.

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) review on country information and guidance.

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) review on country information and guidance.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of the General Register Office, with particular emphasis on birth records, October 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of the hostile environment measures relating to driving licences and bank accounts, October 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on how the police identify arrested foreign nationals and report them to the Home Office, October 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report into failed right of abode applications and referrals for enforcement action, October 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of Border Force operations at Coventry and Langley postal hubs, October 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of the handling of Tier 4 sponsor licence compliance, October 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on family reunion applications, September 2016.

Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI) report on country of origin information, July 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on intelligence functions, July 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of a short notice inspection on lorry drops, July 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) re-inspection of Heathrow Airport, September 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on administrative review processes, May 2016.

The ICIBI's report on administrative review processes, introduced following the 2014 Immigration Act.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on Manchester Airport, April 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on a short notice inspection of the student curtailment process, March 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on outsourced contracts and Cedars, March 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on complaints and MPs’ correspondence, March 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on asylum casework, February 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of general aviation and general maritime, January 2016.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on illegal working, December 2015.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on removal of those with no right to remain, December 2015.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on settlement casework, November 2015.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of a short notice inspection of the Amman visa section, October 2015.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on an unannounced inspection of Solihull PSC, October 2015.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on Tier 4 sponsor licences, July 2015.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on family visitor visa applications, July 2015.

Independent Chief Inspector (ICIBI) report on Heathrow Airport, July 2015.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on visa interviewing, December 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on overstayers, December 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on prohibited and restricted material, December 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on nationality casework, December 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on immigration enforcement activity, December 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the Paris visa section, October 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on asylum claims on the grounds of sexual orientation, October 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the intelligence management system (IMS), October 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the use of non-suspensive appeals in asylum and human rights claims, July 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of an unannounced inspection of the Cardiff asylum team, July 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on asylum support, July 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on EU citizen's applications for residence documents, June 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of an unannounced inspection of the Glasgow public enquiry office, June 2014.

Preventing and detecting immigration and customs offences: A thematic inspection of how the UK Border Agency receives and uses intelligence.

Independent Chief Inspector conducts spot-checks on the handling of complaints and MP correspondence, and its entry clearance operations in Abu Dhabi and Islamabad.

Independent Chief Inspector of Border and Immigration (ICIBI) report on MP correspondence and operations on Abu Dhabi and Islamabad, April 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on baggage searching in the absence of passengers, April 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the emergency travel document process, March 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the power to enter business premises without a search warrant, March 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of a short notice inspection on sham marriage enforcement, January 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on Border Force operations at Stansted Airport, January 2014.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the visa section in Dhaka, December 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the Warsaw visa section, December 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on Border Force freight operations, November 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on asylum applications made by unaccompanied children, October 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on e-borders, October 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on investor and entrepreneur applications to enter and remain in the UK, September 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on 3 follow-up spot check visits, August 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on juxtaposed controls, August 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the progress made on legacy asylum and migration cases, June 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the establishment of the performance and compliance unit, May 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of a short notice inspection of Birmingham Airport, February 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the handling of customs and immigration offences at ports, January 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on applications to enter, remain and settle in the UK on the basis of marriage and civil partnerships, January 2013.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) and HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) joint report on immigration detention casework, December 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on decision making quality in the Accra visa section, December 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) inspection of Tier 4 of the points-based system, November 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of legacy asylum and migration cases, November 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on decision making quality on the Madrid visa section, September 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on border security checks at Heathrow terminal 3 and 4, July 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) re-inspection of the visa section in Abu Dhabi and Islamabad, July 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight local immigration team, July 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) comparative inspection report on the UK Border Agency (UKBA) visa sections in Africa, June 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of operations at Gatwick Airport North Terminal, May 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on border control at Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport, May 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the detained fast track, February 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on border security checks, February 2012.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the quality of entry clearance decision making, December 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the visa section in New York, December 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on how the UK Border Agency (UKBA) manages foreign national prisoners, October 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the UK Border Agency's (UKBA) arrest team in Bexley, Greenwich and Lambeth, October 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the use of country of origin information in deciding asylum applications, July 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector (ICIBI) inspection report on countering abuse of the common travel area in Northern Ireland and Scotland, May 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) inspection report on representation at first-tier appeals in Scotland, May 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector (ICIBI) inspection report on the UK Border Agency's (UKBA) operations in Scotland and Northern Ireland, May 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) inspection report on the Croydon arrest team, May 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) inspection report on how the UK Border Agency (UKBA) receives and uses intelligence, May 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the quality of decision making in the visa section of Istanbul, March 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the visa section in Amman, Jordan, March 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the Tier 2 points-based system, February 2011.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the visa section in Guangzhou, December 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the change management process in local immigration teams, December 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on border control at Manchester Airport, December 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the civil penalties compliance team, November 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the efficiency of the command and control unit, November 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on citizenship applications in the north-west of England, November 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of the risk and liaison overseas network (RALON) in Islamabad and United Arab Emirates, November 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on entry clearance in Abu Dhabi and Islamabad, November 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report of an unannounced inspection on Loughborough reporting centre, September 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) thematic report on family removals, July 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the UK visa section and its handling of Pakistan settlement applications, July 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on UKBA's handling of complaints and MPs' correspondence, July 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the UK Border Agency (UKBA)'s operations in Wales and the south-west, July 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the inspection of the visa section of Chennai, March 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) unannounced inspection report on front line services at the public enquiry office in Croydon, March 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) thematic inspection report on asylum decisions, February 2010.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the inspection of the visa section of Kuala Lumpur, October 2009.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on the unannounced inspection of the Liverpool asylum screening unit, August, 2009.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on an inspection of the visa section in Rome, June 2009.

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on an inspection of the visa section in Abuja, July 2009.