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Cost of asylum accommodation to triple to £15.3bn over 10 years, watchdog warns

Over £1bn spent on asylum hotels in the past year as watchdog says Home Office has ‘few levers to control costs’

The Independent UK

Estimated cost of asylum seeker accommodation treble what expected, says watchdog

The original estimate for asylum seeker housing was £4.5billion for 2019-2029, but that is expected to rise to £15.3billion, according to the National Audit Office

Evening Standard

Child sexual abuse inquiry chairwoman to face questions from MPs

Professor Alexis Jay will appear before the Commons Home Affairs Committee on January 21 alongside the inquiry’s secretary, John O’Brien.

Evening Standard

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Drug testing at festivals must expand before summer 2024, committee tells Home Office

The Home Affairs Committee recommends a dedicated licensing scheme for drug checking

Evening Standard

Pilot drug consumption room must follow report recommending it, says SNP MP

Alison Thewliss was speaking after the Commons Home Affairs Committee said such a facility should be set up in Glasgow.

The Independent UK

MPs to probe Met Police’s handling of anti-monarchy coronation arrests after backlash

Home Affairs Committee chairwoman Dame Diana Johnson said there are ‘real questions’ to be asked about how law was applied

The Independent UK

MPs to scrutinise Met’s handling of republican protests over coronation weekend

Home Affairs Committee chairwoman Dame Diana Johnson said there are ‘real questions’ to be asked about the practical application of the law.

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MPs to consider inquiry into Met Police coronation protest arrests

Dame Diana Johnson said the use of new police powers had raised concerns for the Commons Home Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK

Lack of consultation over new migrant Bill shows arrogance, minister told

The Government was accused of ‘rewriting’ refugee and modern slavery laws during a session of the Home Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister scraps science policy body in cabinet shake-up

The number of cabinet committees has been slimmed down from 20 to just six, with the National Science and Technology Council among those abolished.

The Independent UK

Priti Patel ‘misled parliament’ on Channel asylum seekers – but faces no investigation over ministerial code

Exclusive: Home secretary refuses to correct record after claiming most boat migrants are ‘economic migrants’ when 94 per cent are asylum seekers

The Independent UK

Third minister in Boris Johnson's government dodges committee scrutiny

Kwasi Kwarteng was due to answer questions from the Environmental Audit Committee but pulled out - the third cabinet secretary to do so this month

The National (Scotland)

Priti Patel REFUSES to attend rare grilling by MPs over her Rwanda plan

The Home Secretary said 'recent changes in government' stopped her grilling by the Home Affairs Committee - but a source fumed it's 'a load of rubbish. There’s no reason why she can’t come'

Daily Mirror

Priti Patel refuses to appear before Home Affairs Committee amid government instability

Reason given by home secretary for ‘unacceptable’ decision ‘does not make sense’, committee chair says

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Home Office minister admits he can't show if Rwanda scheme will curb Channel crossings

It comes after the British Red Cross and the Refugee Council warned of some asylum seekers in Britain going into hiding in fear of being sent to Rwanda.

Wales Online

Pubs and clubs which don't stop spiking could be closed down

The Independent UK

Venues with bad track record on spiking ‘must improve to have licence renewed’

Spiking will remain an ‘invisible crime’ unless action is taken to improve awareness, the Home Affairs Committee has warned in a new report.

The Conversation

Why the police in England and Wales must do more than just learn lessons

Police accountability is crucial to trust and confidence in the police. Quite what form that accountability should take, though, is a matter of debate.

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The Independent UK

Government spending £4.7m a day housing asylum seekers in hotels

The updated figure is almost four times as high as the total given to the Home Affairs Committee earlier this week.

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