Current inspections Details of our live inspections, and any inspection reports awaiting publication.

The 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.

Call for evidence: An inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum...

The 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:

Inspection announcement: An inspection of the Home Office's engagement with local authorities in the planning and development of asylum accommodation 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 engagement with local authorities in the p...

The 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:

ICIBI Inspection Plan 2026-27 The Independent Chief Inspector has published his Inspection Plan for 2026-27.

The 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:

Call for evidence: An inspection of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys to submit evidence for the in...

Anyone 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: