ICIBI Inspection Reports
Tracking 255 recommendations across 47 inspections from the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration. 215 reports catalogued, 160 with Home Office responses. Source: gov.uk.
215
Reports
255
Recommendations
123
Accepted
7
Rejected
74%
Response Rate
Recommendation Outcomes
Key Findings
The Home Office accepts 63% of ICIBI recommendations
(fully or in part). 3% are rejected outright.
Of 215 inspection reports, 160 have received
a published government response (74% response rate).
Key Insights
63% acceptance rate — of 255 scraped recommendations, 123 were accepted and 37 partially accepted.
7 were rejected outright.
74% of reports received responses — 160 of 215 inspection reports have published Home Office responses on gov.uk.
The Home Office must respond within 8 weeks — in practice, this target is frequently missed. In 2023-24, only 3 of 21 reports received timely responses.
3% of recommendations rejected — these represent areas where the Home Office explicitly disagrees with the inspector's findings.
An inspection of the EU Settlement Scheme
2 recs
Responded
1 accepted
A re-inspection of Border Force operations at Coventry and Langley postal hubs
6 recs
Responded
2 accepted, 2 partially accepted
A re-inspection of the Home Office’s application of the good character requirement in the case of young persons who apply for registration as British citizens
Responded
An inspection of the policies and practices of the Home Office’s Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Systems relating to charging and fees
Responded
An inspection of Home Office (Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System) collaborative working with other government departments and agencies
No Response
An inspection of the Home Office’s approach to the identification and safeguarding of vulnerable adults
Responded
Inspection report on country of origin information, May 2018
Responded
An inspection of the Home Office’s management of asylum accommodation provision
No Response
An inspection of Border Force operations at south coast seaports
16 recs
Responded
A re-inspection of the family reunion process focusing on applications received at the Amman Entry Clearance Decision Making Centre
Responded
An Inspection of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme
Responded
A re-inspection of Border Force’s identification and treatment of Potential Victims of Modern Slavery
Responded
An inspection of exit checks
Responded
An inspection of Border Force operations at Stansted Airport
10 recs
Responded
5 accepted, 4 partially accepted
An inspection of the “Right to Rent” scheme
Responded
An inspection of how the Home Office considers the ‘best interests’ of unaccompanied asylum seeking children
Responded
Production and use of Country of Origin Information
Responded
Report on the review and removal of immigration, refugee and citizenship "status"
Responded
An inspection on learning from immigration litigation
No Response
Inspection report on asylum intake and casework
Responded
Inspection report on non-detained Foreign National Offenders, November 2017
Responded
Inspection report on the Reporting and Offender Management System, November 2017
No Response
Inspection report of the Home Office’s application of the good character requirement, July 2017
Responded
Inspection report on entry clearance processing operations in Croydon and Istanbul, July 2017
Responded
Inspection report on an interim re-inspection of family reunion, July 2017
5 recs
Responded
5 accepted