Home Office
UK Border Agency.
The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the UK border and controlling migration in the UK. They manage border control for the UK, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. We also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the UK, and for citizenship and asylum.
Other UK Border Agency Quick Links.
Travel and customs
This section tells you what you can expect when you travel across the UK border, and explains the requirements you must meet if you want to enter or pass through the UK.
Visiting the United Kingdom
This section explains the different types of visitor and what you are allowed to do as a visitor.
Studying in the UK
This section explains how you can apply for permission to come to or remain in the UK as a student or a student visitor.
Working in the UK
This section describes most of the categories available to migrants who want to work in the UK.
Partners and other family members
This section explains how people from overseas can move to or remain in the United Kingdom as the partners, children and/or elderly dependent relatives of people who are already in the United Kingdom or are coming here in a different category.
Settling in the UK
This section explains how you can apply to settle permanently in the UK if you are a migrant from outside Europe. It also tells you whether you can return to the UK if you have gone to live abroad after being granted settlement here.
British citizenship
This section provides information about British citizenship and other forms of British nationality. It explains whether you are a British citizen, how you can apply for British citizenship and other forms of British nationality, and how you can give up your citizenship.
Asylum
This section explains:
* who may be given asylum in the UK;
* how we process applications for asylum;
* what an asylum applicant can expect while we consider their application; and
* what happens after our decision has been made.
While you are in the UK
This section provides information and advice on a range of topics to migrants who have come to the UK, whether they are here for a few months or settling here permanently.
