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20 stories · Last updated: 18 May 2026, 10:36pm
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gov.uk · UKVI
Visit the UK as part of a German school trip
The German-UK school trip travel arrangement has not yet come into force.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Kosovo's designation under the Extradition Act 2003
Letter regarding Kosovo’s designation under the Extradition Act 2003.
18 hours agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT)
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
18 hours agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Family life and exceptional circumstances: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on considering claims based on family life (as a partner or parent) or exceptional circumstances.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Form: Accompanied and unaccompanied asylum seeking children: statement of evidence
Use this form to give UK Visas and Immigration information about your asylum claim.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Streamlined asylum processing for children: caseworker guidance
How immigration staff should make asylum decisions under streamlined asylum processing.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Thematic approach to project licence application review
The Home Office accepts the Animals in Science Committee’s proposal to adopt a thematic approach for reviewing project licence applications.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Afghanistan: country policy and information notes
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Continuous residence: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on assessing and calculating the requirements under Appendix Continuous Residence.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: China: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in China for your UK visa application.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen
What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK as a citizen from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
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gov.uk · UKVI
More children eligible for eGates in boost for families this summer
Access to UK eGates expanding to children aged 8 and 9 years.
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gov.uk · UKVI
More children eligible for eGates in boost for families this summer
Access to UK eGates expanding to children aged 8 and 9 years.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Circular 001/2026: Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2026
This circular sets out new firearms licensing fees which will come into force on 4 June 2026 under the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2026.
5 days agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Security Minister statement on national security and threat level
The Security Minister gave an update to Parliament on a number of recent national security issues, including the increase in the national threat level.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Nigeria: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria for your UK visa application.
6 days agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Uganda: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda for your UK visa application.
6 days agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Transparency data: Country returns guide
Guidance on returning immigration offenders to their country of origin.
7 days agoRead full story →
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