Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
gov.uk
Imported from official source
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration — publications from its own official source.
Publications 21
-
Call for Evidence: An inspection of the treatment of children within the migration and borders system
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s child safeguarding arrangements to submit evidence for the inspection.
-
Inspection report published: An inspection of the Future Border and Immigration System benefits realisation (March – July 2026)
The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on the Future Border and Immigration System benefits realisation following its publication.
-
Independent report: An inspection of the Future Border and Immigration System benefits realisation (March – July 2026)
The Future Border and Immigration System (FBIS) is a Home Office programme established to design and deliver a modernised, digital border and immigration system. This inspection has been undertaken...
-
Inspection announcement: An inspection of the Home Office’s role in managing high-harm foreign national offenders in the community and the effectiveness of the operating model in delivering Immigration Enforcement’s public protection objectives
In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) has commenced an inspection of the Home Office’s role in managing high-harm foreign nati...
-
Inspection announcement: An inspection of the Work Services Command
In line with his 2026-27 Inspection Plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the Work Services Command.
-
Inspection report published: An inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK (September 2025 – February 2026)
The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on refusals at the border following its publication.
-
Independent report: An inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK (September 2025 – February 2026)
This inspection report contains two recommendations.
-
Inspection report published: An inspection of asylum casework (June – December 2025)
The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the asylum casework inspection report following its publication.
-
Independent report: An inspection of asylum casework (June – December 2025)
This inspection report contains three recommendations.
-
Inspection report published: An inspection of overstayers (March – October 2025)
The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on overstayers following its publication.
-
Independent report: An inspection of overstayers (March – October 2025)
This inspection report contains five recommendations.
-
Inspection report published: An inspection of administrative reviews (April – August 2025)
The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on administrative reviews following its publication.
-
Independent report: An inspection of administrative reviews (April – August 2025)
This inspection report contains seven recommendations.
-
Inspection report published: An inspection of Home Office management of contact with migrants who are without leave to enter or remain (September 2024 – February 2025)
The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on contact management following its publication.
-
Independent report: An inspection of Home Office management of contact with migrants who are without leave to enter or remain (September 2024 – February 2025)
This inspection report contains eight recommendations.
-
Call for Evidence: An inspection of the Home Office’s pre-appeal review process
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office pre-appeal review process to submit evidence for the inspection.
-
Independent report: Inspection report on Home Office country of origin information on Afghanistan and Colombia (December 2025)
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.
-
Results of the 2025 ICIBI stakeholder survey
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) conducted the annual stakeholder survey to collect views from stakeholders that have engaged with the inspectorate over the last y...
-
IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Syria and Bangladesh
Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 8 June 2026.
-
Current inspections
Details of our live inspections, and any inspection reports awaiting publication.
-
Guidance: Memorandum of Understanding between the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
This Memorandum of Understanding sets out a framework for co-operation, collaboration and communication agreed between the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) and His Maj...