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Senior police officer Bas Javid, the brother of former home secretary Sajid Javid, has been appointed director-general of immigration enforcement at the Home Office.
Mr Javid is currently a deputy assistant commissioner with the Metropolitan Police, and has previously held key positions at Avon and Somerset Police and West Midlands Police.
He will take up his new role in November and will be tasked with the operational response to immigration offending while collaborating closely with other law enforcement agencies, including the police and Border Force.
Mr 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.