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From an immigration control standpoint there was growing concern, and heated debate, concerning the restrictions placed on foreign spouses joining UK partners. There was evidence that marriage was being used by some as a means to circumvent the stricter settlement rules and a particular focus on applications from the Indian sub-continent.
About 70% of the population increase between the 2001 and 2011 censuses was due to foreign-born immigration. [79] Long-term net migration (the number of people immigrating minus the number emigrating) reached a record high of 764,000 in 2022, [80] with immigration at 1.26 million and emigration at 493,000. [81]
The United Kingdom Immigration Service's enforcement arm evolved gradually from the early 1970s onwards to meet demand from police for assistance in dealing with foreign national offenders and suspected immigration offenders within the UK. The wider history of UK immigration control is dealt with under UK immigration control - history.
The Key in the Lock: a history of immigration control in England from 1066 to the present day. London: John Murray. ISBN 0-7195-1907-1. In fact, not to the present day, only until 1969 but is an invaluable insight into the development of the immigration controls. History of immigration in law; - Oxford University Press
Entry to the UK via the Channel Tunnel from France, Belgium or the Netherlands, or by ferry from Calais and Dunkirk in France is controlled by juxtaposed immigration controls. Travellers clear UK passport control in France, Belgium or the Netherlands, while those travelling from the UK to France, Belgium or the Netherlands clear entry border ...
Immigration is a very political issue within the United Kingdom; a Statista-backed survey revealed that many respondents believed immigration to be the third biggest issue the UK is facing as of March 2024, [16] which has put Immigration Enforcement at the forefront of issues surrounding migration, refugees and those opposed to immigration law.
The Aliens Act 1905 (5 Edw. 7.c. 13) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. [2] The act introduced immigration controls and registration for the first time, and gave the Home Secretary overall responsibility for matters concerning immigration and nationality. [2]
c. 4) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain regulating immigration into the country, in relation with the question of the French Emigration during the Revolution. Introduced into the House of Lords by Lord Grenville on 19 December 1792, the act was given high priority during the parliamentary session. [1]