G4S and Serco, two of the new providers awarded Home Office contracts to provide accommodation for asylum seekers in the UK, struggled to get the contracts up and running.
The Points Based System doesn’t deliver its full value for money potential, while poor data and monitoring hampers the removal of failed applicants.
The New Asylum Model, introduced by the Home Office in 2006 to achieve faster conclusions to asylum applications, has strengthened aspects of the asylum process, according to a report today by the National Audit Office. The case ownership approach, in which a single individual manages an application from start to finish, has created a strong […]
This investigation covers the Home Office’s establishment and administration of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
This report considers the effectiveness of the UK government’s cross-border travel measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This report examines the government’s progress in managing the border and implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol since the end of the transition period.
The Home Office spent some £28 million on plans to create a purpose-built asylum centre in Bicester, Oxfordshire, following its announcement in 2001 of a major overhaul of the asylum system to speed up the processing of applications from asylum-seekers. In 2005, in the light of improvements to the handling of asylum applications, reduced numbers […]
This report assesses whether the Home Office’s activities for enforcing immigration rules are achieving its vision.
This investigation examines the Home Office’s response to suspected cheating in the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC).
This report describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.
This report examines the Digital Services at the Border programme to assess whether it has delivered value for money.
Sir John Bourn, Head of the National Audit Office reported today on the entry clearance operation run by UKvisas at British Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates around the world. It is government policy to facilitate the entry of those qualifying for visas as quickly and simply as possible, while turning away unqualified applicants. UKvisas faces […]
This report examines the government’s replacement of the COMPASS contracts for accommodation and support for asylum seekers.
This report assesses how prepared government departments are for the changes required at the border after EU exit.
This report examines the management of the Cabinet Office-led Get ready for Brexit campaign.
The Immigration and Nationality Directorate and the Immigration Appellate Authority have increased the speed of the asylum decision-making process but further improvements can be made, with consequent savings in support and accommodation costs The Immigration and Nationality Directorate also needs to make further improvements to the quality of decision-making, according to a report to Parliament by the […]
This study examines how the Home Office handled the impact of its immigration policies on the Windrush generation.
Customs has moved quickly to tighten border controls against illegal imports of animal products from outside of the European Union, since taking over this enforcement role in April 2003. As a result, the number of seizures has more than doubled, Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today. He recommended that […]
This report considers the work that government has been undertaking at the border to prepare for a no-deal EU exit.
The Identity and Passport Service has successfully completed its project to introduce electronic passports, or ePassports, on time and to the required international standards. However, longer term risks to value for money remain because of the newness of the technology and unknown performance of border control readers in high-volume situations, a National Audit Office report […]