Senior law enforcement official Bas Javid, who is the sibling of former home secretary Sajid Javid, has secured a significant role within immigration enforcement at the Home Office.

Javid, who is currently serving as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the Metropolitan Police Service, has been designated as the director-general of immigration enforcement and is set to assume this responsibility in November.

He will come to the Home Office following a 30-year-long 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.

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 Suella Braverman 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 Sir Matthew Rycroft 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.”