Official account of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, providing independent scrutiny to the UK's border and immigration functions.https://bsky.app/profile/icibi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/icibi.bsky.social/post/3mjmcow7rg22zThe 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. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/current-inspections16 Apr 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:g6xc4vk24h77jgrlr6ir46i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmcow7rg22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/icibi.bsky.social/post/3mjhj3pnfbc24The 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: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/call-for-evidencean-inspection-of-the-home-offices-engagement-with-local-authorities-in-the-planning-and-development-of-asylum-accommodation14 Apr 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:g6xc4vk24h77jgrlr6ir46i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhj3pnfbc24https://bsky.app/profile/icibi.bsky.social/post/3mj2ls2hows27The 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: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/inspection-announcement-an-inspection-of-the-home-offices-engagement-with-local-authorities-in-the-planning-and-development-of-asylum-accommodation09 Apr 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:g6xc4vk24h77jgrlr6ir46i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2ls2hows27https://bsky.app/profile/icibi.bsky.social/post/3miiv5nyhl22uThe 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: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/icibi-inspection-plan-2026-2702 Apr 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:g6xc4vk24h77jgrlr6ir46i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3miiv5nyhl22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/icibi.bsky.social/post/3mic3ecsda22nAnyone 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: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/call-for-evidence-an-inspection-of-the-uk-france-agreement-on-the-prevention-of-dangerous-journeys--230 Mar 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:g6xc4vk24h77jgrlr6ir46i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic3ecsda22n