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| Chief inspector of borders and immigration resigns | Chief inspector of borders and immigration resigns |
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| The independent chief inspector of borders and immigration, John Vine, is resigning from his post. | The independent chief inspector of borders and immigration, John Vine, is resigning from his post. |
| Mr Vine had been due to step down in July 2015 when his term ended but will now leave on 31 December this year. | Mr Vine had been due to step down in July 2015 when his term ended but will now leave on 31 December this year. |
| During his six years in the role, his office issued more than 50 inspection reports, some of which were highly critical of the immigration system. | |
| Mr Vine said he was "proud" that the inspectorate had been "a catalyst for significant change". | |
| He will publish his final annual report in December, which will cover the period 2013/14. | |
| Alongside the inspection reports, Mr Vine has also made almost 500 recommendations during his time in the post. | |
| Highly critical | Highly critical |
| Mr Vine has appeared before the Home Affairs Select Committee, speaking about issues such as the e-borders system and sham marriages. | Mr Vine has appeared before the Home Affairs Select Committee, speaking about issues such as the e-borders system and sham marriages. |
| The BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the Home Office had changed the timing of the publication of his reports - which have been highly critical of the way in which the UK's immigration and asylum system is operating. | The BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the Home Office had changed the timing of the publication of his reports - which have been highly critical of the way in which the UK's immigration and asylum system is operating. |
| Previously they were released at midnight, ensuring more media coverage, but now they are published during the day. | Previously they were released at midnight, ensuring more media coverage, but now they are published during the day. |
| Mr Vine said: "I have raised my concerns with the change in publication processes with the home secretary and the Home Affairs Committee previously, but this is not the reason I have decided to resign. | Mr Vine said: "I have raised my concerns with the change in publication processes with the home secretary and the Home Affairs Committee previously, but this is not the reason I have decided to resign. |
| "I believe the time is right for me to move on and seek a fresh challenge, | "I believe the time is right for me to move on and seek a fresh challenge, |
| "By announcing my resignation early I want to give the home secretary enough time to appoint a successor and ensure a smooth transition of arrangements," he said. | "By announcing my resignation early I want to give the home secretary enough time to appoint a successor and ensure a smooth transition of arrangements," he said. |
| "Leaving at the end of the year and before the next general election, rather than in July 2015 when my term is due to end, makes sense." | "Leaving at the end of the year and before the next general election, rather than in July 2015 when my term is due to end, makes sense." |
| Terrorist alerts | Terrorist alerts |
| Mr Vine had previously agreed two extensions to his original term of office. | Mr Vine had previously agreed two extensions to his original term of office. |
| Among his findings: | |