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Immigration weekly highlights—18 May 2023

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Published on: 18 May 2023

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UK immigration control: how it works
HMCTS publishes updated operational summary for week commencing 15 May 2023
ICIBI reports on Border Force intelligence functions
ICIBI launches inspection of asylum casework
New Home Office guidance for people unable to attend a Visa Application Centre
SLSC questions Home Office over Electronic Travel Authorisation
UK visa payment changes for Sierra Leone applications
DWP announces access to benefits for UK Nationals arriving from Sudan
Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/532
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Welcome to the 18 May 2023 highlights from the Immigration team, which provides links to key news stories from the last week, as well as a round-up of new and updated content in Immigration.

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