One of the UK’s most senior police officers will be joining the
Home Office to lead the efforts to tackle illegal migration.
Bas Javid, currently Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the
Metropolitan Police Service, will become Director General of
Immigration Enforcement in November.
Mr Javid will come to the Home Office following a 30 year career
in policing, previously serving at Avon and Somerset Police, West
Midlands Police and the Met.
As Director General of Immigration Enforcement, he will spearhead
the operational response to immigration offending in the UK and
build on the efforts already being made to tackle this problem.
Immigration enforcement visits are at their highest since 2019
and are up by almost 50% on last year.
His team will work in conjunction with other law enforcement,
including police and Border Force.
Bas Javid said:
Protecting the integrity of the UK’s immigration system is vital,
so it is an honour to be appointed to this important role.
I am excited to begin leading a group of dedicated, hardworking
and talented public servants to ensure we uphold our rules and
laws.
Home Secretary said:
Immigration abuse is a scourge on our society and I will leave no
stone unturned in clamping down on this illegality.
Bas brings a wealth of law enforcement experience and will
further ramp up our efforts to tackle immigration offending, as
the British people would expect.
His appointment was overseen by the Civil Service Commission
which regulates senior civil service recruitment and followed a
rigorous, fair and open competition.
Home Office Permanent Secretary said:
I look forward to welcoming Bas to the Home Office and working
alongside him to tackle illegal migration, which is the top
priority for the department.
