Research areas
Areas selected for further work using public records and Freedom of Information requests.
What "research area" means
These are parts of the department PublicAudit has chosen to look at more closely, usually because they are large, hold a lot of records, or have a big disclosed team cost. Being listed here says nothing about the conduct of any team or individual. Nothing here is an allegation.
Asylum Flow Casework
Why we are looking: Very large disclosed Salary Cost of Reports.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileAsylum Support and Dispersal
Why we are looking: Large mapped workforce and accommodation functions.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileIllegal Migration Intake Unit
Why we are looking: Named intake function in the organogram.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileForeign National Offender Returns
Why we are looking: Large disclosed Salary Cost of Reports.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileNational Returns Progression Command
Why we are looking: Operational command structure.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileImmigration Detention
Why we are looking: Detention estate functions.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileResettlement Group
Why we are looking: Resettlement programme delivery.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileBorder Force Intelligence
Why we are looking: Intelligence function with mapped workforce.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileImmigration Enforcement Intelligence
Why we are looking: Intelligence and international function.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileSovereign Borders
Why we are looking: Named programme area.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileManston / SBOCV
Why we are looking: Site-specific operational function.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileBorder Strategy & Transformation
Why we are looking: Transformation and technology programmes.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileChildren and Secondary Casework
Why we are looking: Large disclosed Salary Cost of Reports.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profileEnforcement Compliance and Crime
Why we are looking: Large mapped workforce.
No matching unit figure in the current snapshot
Open unit profile
Sources
- OFFICIAL DATAHome Office Senior Staff OrganogramSnapshot: 30 June 2025
- OFFICIAL DATAHome Office Junior Staff OrganogramSnapshot: 30 June 2025
- FOI DISCLOSUREFreedom of Information requestFOI2026/10261 — Home Office
- OFFICIAL DATAUK Government Immigration Statisticsdata.gov.uk — immigration statistics (admissions)
Labels show where each piece of information comes from. PublicAudit does not infer responsibilities, relationships, spending or conclusions that the source data does not support.