UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
The agency managing the asylum and visa systems in the UK.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA)
An authority responsible for protecting vulnerable workers and investigating reports of worker exploitation.
Government Agency Intelligence Network (GAIN)
A network facilitating information and intelligence sharing between government, law enforcement, and the private sector to combat serious and organised crime.
Home Office – Immigration Enforcement (IE)
Part of the Home Office focussing on immigration compliance and enforcement.
Immigration Enforcement National Command and Control Unit (NCCU)
The primary point of contact for police seeking immigration enforcement assistance, staffed by immigration officers.
Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce (JMLIT)
A partnership between law enforcement and the financial sector to analyze money laundering threats.
National Crime Agency (NCA)
An agency that tackles serious and organised crime.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.