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UK Government Plans to Close All Asylum Hotels Before Election, Leaving Migrants Facing Possible Eviction

Discover how the UK government's closure of asylum hotels impacts immigration policy and local communities. Learn about the shift to alternative accommodations and the political reactions to these changes.

International Business Times UK

Kanye West scraps show in France

Controversial rapper Kanye West has postponed a concert in France "until further notice" just days after he was blocked from entering the UK to perform at the Wireless Festival in London.

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Asylum seeker hotels had 'spiralled out of control' as 11 more are closed

The number of hotels used to house asylum seekers is now 185, having peaked at around 400 under the Conservatives

Evening Standard

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Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

Refugee Council criticises Labour’s decision, saying military sites are unsuitable and ‘more expensive than hotels’

The Guardian - UK

UK woman fears being stranded in Spain over new Home Office border rules

Natasha Cochrane de la Rosa was refused boarding on flight to London because she was not aware of the rule change

The Guardian - UK

No plans to cancel Kanye West’s India show after Wireless festival fiasco, organisers say

Fans remain wary as rapper’s first concert in India has been delayed once, even as organisers promise ‘a one-night-only cultural moment’

The Independent UK

Mahmood’s migration changes will deliver fraction of claimed savings, data suggests

Exclusive: Analysis of government figures indicates public finances will gain £600m not £10bn if migrants’ access to benefits is reduced

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UK Migration Shake-Up: 11 Asylum Hotels Set To Close This Week

The Home Office is closing 11 asylum hotels this week as part of a major shift in UK migration policy. The government aims to move 30,000 asylum seekers into ex-military sites and structured housing.

International Business Times UK

More than 10 asylum hotels set to be closed by UK government

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The Independent UK

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

The move is part of an attempt to end asylum hotel accommodation altogether

The Independent UK

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

Exclusive: closures are part of pledge by Labour to end all use of hotels for asylum seekers by end of this parliament

The Guardian - UK

The UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled – making it one of the longest waits in the world

The UK government is planning to make it significantly harder for migrants to obtain permanent residence. If the proposals go ahead, the UK would become more restrictive than most other high-income democracies. In the case of refugees it would create a situation that is arguably without precedent among peer countries.

The Conversation

Woman Born and Raised in North London Denied Entry to the UK After Holiday—New Rule Forces Her to Prove Her Citizenship

A north London woman has been denied re-entry to the UK following a 25 February 2026 rule change for dual nationals. Learn about the new Certificate of Entitlement requirements and how to avoid being barred from your return flight.

International Business Times UK

UK starts crackdown on EU citizens’ post-Brexit rights

Concerns raised over use of travel data in determining whether people are ‘continuously’ in Britain after HMRC fiasco

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Police get extra £5m to patrol places of worship after Golders Green and Manchester attacks

It comes amid heightened concern about hate crimes

Evening Standard

Police in London and Manchester given extra £5m following Golders Green attack

Security minister Dan Jarvis said the money would help ‘keep people safe in the places where they live, work and worship’.

International Business Times UK

Prince William Reportedly Claims Harry Is 'Getting What He Deserves' Amid Security Snub

A reported clash between King Charles and Prince William over Harry's security exposes royal tensions, with divisions over whether he should return to Britain under full protection.

Evening Standard

£30 million hit to London economy after Wireless Festival cancelled over Home Office Kanye West ban

The Finsbury Park festival was called off on Tuesday when the Home Office confirmed headliner Kanye West would be blocked from entering Britain

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More than 50 young asylum seekers have died in UK since 2015, data shows

Figures gathered from children’s services and health trusts show 31 deaths were suicides, including six in under-18s

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Wireless Festival boss Melvin Benn claims Pepsi approved Kanye West booking before boycott

Melvin Benn has claimed drinks company Pepsi actually "signed off" on the controversial headliner for Wireless.

Evening Standard

Wireless Festival sparks fresh fury after Kanye West ban as fans brand cancellation ‘performative nonsense’

The backlash comes after Kanye West was blocked from entering the UK, forcing the three-day London festival to be scrapped entirely

International Business Times UK

Kanye West Granted UK Visa for First Concert in 11 Years, But It Could Still Be Revoked

Kanye West's UK visa for Wireless Festival is under review following backlash over his past actions, sparking controversy and political debate.

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Sir Keir Starmer: Kanye West should never have been invited to headline Wireless Festival

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated that Kanye West "should never have been invited" to headline the Wireless Festival - as the event was cancelled after the controversial rapper was blocked from coming to the UK by the Home Office.

The Independent UK

What other high-profile performers have been blocked from entering the UK?

West, now known as Ye, is not the first performer to have been refused entry to the country

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Wireless Festival CANCELLED after Kanye West banned from UK

Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the Home Office withdrew Kanye West’s ETA, blocking him from entering the UK.

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