Commons Library: refugee support consumed 20 % of UK aid budget in 2024
Consultation proposes Proceeds of Crime powers for Immigration Advice Authority
Independent inspector flags gaps in Border Force’s General Maritime controls
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UK injects £100 million to expand ‘one-in, one-out’ returns pilot with France
• Home Office adds £100 million to its Channel small-boats strategy, funding 300 extra NCA officers and new surveillance tech. • Cash underpins the ‘one-in, one-out’ pilot with France, swapping returned small-boat arrivals for pre-approved asylum-seekers in France. • Employers should expect stepped-up right-to-work enforcement and possible delays at freight ports as checks intensify.
UKVI sets January 2026 date for next phase of mandatory eVisa roll-out
• Updated guidance (23 Oct) sets 15 Jan 2026 as the go-live date when most new Skilled Worker, GBM and Student applicants will receive only a digital eVisa. • Airlines will deny boarding if an eVisa is not verified via the new Status Check API, making account creation essential before travel. • Employers must adapt right-to-work and compliance systems to handle share-codes and digital-status record-keeping.