UK Immigration Investigated

The Visit: What Happens When the Home Office Comes Knocking

The Home Office operates with a 'fairly high index of suspicion' and a 'light trigger.' Those are the words of the Court of Appeal. A compliance visit can be announced or unannounced. This episode maps what triggers a visit, what officers check, the gap between suspension and revocation, and what licence holders should do to prepare.

The Systempublished 2026-03-29 15:00 6 sources 4,650 plays
EP10
ARC 2
0:005:51
Also available on:

KEY DATA POINTS

Suspensions (Apr 24–Mar 25)
1,700+
Record high
Care Providers Lost Licences
470+
Jul 22–Dec 24
First-Breach Penalty
£45,000
Per illegal worker