The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the United Kingdom borders and controlling migration in the United Kingdom. We manage border control for the United Kingdom, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. We also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the United Kingdom, citizenship and asylum.
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News & updates
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European fund for the integration of third country nationals (EIF) 2007
27 August 2008
The European fund for the integration of third country nationals (EIF) is a new European Commission fund that started in 2007 and will run to 2013.
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Migration from Eastern Europe falls to new low
21 August 2008
The number of Eastern European migrants coming to work in the UK has fallen to its lowest level since accession, according to statistics published by the Home Office today.
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Consultation on immigration appeals process
21 August 2008
We have published a consultation on proposed reforms to the immigration appeals process.