ICIBI

The ICIBI recently conducted its annual stakeholder survey to collect views from stakeholders that have engaged with the inspectorate over the last year. A summary of the 2025 survey results is now available on the ICIBI website: gov.uk/government/new…

The ICIBI’s Independent Advisory Group on Country Information invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Syria and Bangladesh. For details and information on how to apply (by 8 June 2026), see here: gov.uk/government/new…

The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK' has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication. It contains two recommendations. gov.uk/government/new…

The ICIBI  invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation to submit evidence for the inspection: gov.uk/government/new…

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation: gov.uk/government/new…

The Independent Chief Inspector has published his Inspection Plan for 2026-27. The Inspection Plan includes completed inspection reports that are awaiting publication, inspections begun in 2025-26, and new inspections for 2026-27: gov.uk/government/pub…

Reminder: Anyone with knowledge and experience of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys is invited to submit evidence for ICIBI's inspection of this area by 7 April 2026: gov.uk/government/new…

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System (FBIS) programme: gov.uk/government/new…

The ICIBI has commenced an inspection of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys and invites anyone with knowledge and experience of this area to provide evidence for the inspection: gov.uk/government/new…

Yesterday, the Minister for Migration and Citizenship, Mike Tapp MP (@MikeTappTweets), attended an ICIBI away day and met staff and the Independent Chief Inspector. ICIBI staff heard about ministerial challenges and priorities.

The ICIBI inspection report on Home Office country of origin information on Afghanistan and Colombia has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication. gov.uk/government/new…

The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of asylum casework' has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication. It contains three recommendations. gov.uk/government/new…

The Memorandum of Understanding between the ICIBI and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons (@HMIPrisonsnews) has been updated and can be found here: gov.uk/government/pub…

The Independent Chief Inspector has published his Inspection Framework, which is available on the ICIBI website. The document sets out the six levels of inspection. gov.uk/government/pub…

The Independent Chief Inspector's report on General Maritime has been published and is available on the ICIBI website: gov.uk/government/new…

The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of overstayers' has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication. It contains five recommendations. gov.uk/government/new…

The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of administrative reviews' was sent to the Home Secretary on Friday 17 October for publication. It contains seven recommendations. gov.uk/government/new…

John Tuckett has taken up post as the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration. Further details can be found here: gov.uk/government/new…

ICIBI's annual report for 2024-25 has been published today. The Chief Inspector highlights key points here: gov.uk/government/new…

Reminder: The ICIBI’s Independent Advisory Group on Country Information seeks a reviewer to evaluate coverage of healthcare and medical treatment in Home Office country information. For details and information on how to apply (by 22 August), see here: gov.uk/government/new…