Resource Type: Key Documents

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2026 Competence Assessment Syllabuses (23 September 2026). 

First published.

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Key changes to the new competence assessment syllabuses (23 September 2026).

First published.

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Document checks and charges for carriers (23 September 2026). 

Updated content to reflect that from 22 September 2026, carriers may be liable for financial penalties where a passenger requiring an ETA or other valid immigration permission arrives in the […]

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Non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations (21 September 2026).

Updated Visas: applying the code of practice about the sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations to amend the section ‘Unable to enrol biometrics overseas’ section to reflect current […]

ILPA documents | Key Documents

ILPA Briefing: 20 things you may not know about the Earned Settlement proposals

ILPA has written a briefing on 20 things you may not know about the earned settlement proposals. The proposals would fundamentally change the route to settlement for people already living […]

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ILPA Letter to Prime Minister: Earned Settlement and the Government’s Commitment to End Rough Sleeping

ILPA wrote a letter to Prime Minister on the Earned Settlement proposals and their impact on refugees, and how they risk undermining the Government’s commitment to ending rough sleeping. ILPA […]

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Workers and Temporary Workers – guidance for sponsors part 1: apply for a licence (28 August 2026). 

Published version 08/26 of guidance. Full details of changes listed in ‘Changes to this guidance’ section.

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Visit the UK as part of a German school trip (27 August 2026).

Updated content to make it clear that an authorisation to leave the country and copy of a parent/guardian’s identity document is recommended, rather than a requirement.

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Illegal working penalties: UK report (27 August 2026). 

Data for the period 1 January to 31 March 2026 has been published.