Welcome to the UK Border Agency
The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the United Kingdom borders and controlling migration in the United Kingdom. We manage border control for the United Kingdom, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. We also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the United Kingdom, citizenship and asylum.
Employing migrant workers? Make sure you stay legal
If you hire illegal migrant workers, you're as illegal as they are
You could be fined ten thousand pounds or face up to two years in prison if you are caught employing illegal migrant workers. The points-based system means you'll need a licence to bring in migrant workers from outside Europe.
Businesses and Sponsors
This section is for businesses employing migrants and for education providers who sponsor students.
Travel and Migration
This section is for migrants in the United Kingdom and people travelling to and from the UK.