Burnham refreshes the parts others can’t reach on the Andy and Laura show The PM oozes confidence and easy-going charm as he tells Laura Kuenssberg the hill he’ll die on is fixing social care The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Tories to deport all foreign criminals guilty of ‘non-minor crimes’ The party said the policy would raise the number of deportations from 6,000 a year to 40,000. Evening Standard · Sep 27
Government to ‘push further and harder’ after 781 cross Channel in one day The tally for Wednesday came in the same week as two boats arrived in Britain undetected. The Independent UK · Sep 24
Villagers hold referendum over plan to house migrants in ex-military base Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds defended the plan to accommodate asylum seekers in the base near Piddington in Oxfordshire. The Independent UK · Sep 15
Piddington holds 'UK exit' referendum amid anger over move to house 1,200 migrants in ex-military base The proposal, which would mean 1,256 male asylum seekers moving into ex-military base, has sparked anger and fear among many village residents Evening Standard · Sep 15
The English village holding a symbolic referendum on independence from UK today A rural Oxfordshire village will hold a symbolic independence “referendum” today to protest against controversial Government plans to house more… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15
Oxfordshire village to hold symbolic referendum on independence from UK The Government has proposed moving 1,256 male asylum seekers into an ex-military base near the village, sparking anger among residents. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Nearly 1,100 UK Funded Officers Patrol French Beaches as Tories Demand ECHR Exit Over Small Boats The UK and France have deployed nearly 1,100 personnel to curb Channel crossings, sparking political debate over border security and the European Convention on Human Rights. International Business Times UK · Aug 2
On the ground in the English seaside town rightwing influencers say is being ‘invaded’ Some in Dover say their town is being exploited by content creators and politicians, but others claim there is a genuine problem The Guardian - UK · Aug 1
Thursday news quiz: exposed bodies, racy stories, and children winning at chess Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Jul 30
British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing 'warning shots' near him in Channel A British opposition lawmaker on Tuesday accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing "warning shots" while he was being interviewed aboard a fishing boat in the English Channel, an allegation French authorities deny. France said the gunfire was part of a routine training exercise conducted under international safety rules. France 24 · Jul 28
Captain Chris ‘Hunter-Killer’ Philp single-handedly takes on French navy Shots fired in the Channel are all in a day’s work for the intrepid shadow home secretary The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Tory MP claims French navy tried to silence him with 'warning shots' A TORY MP has accused the French navy of carrying out what "felt like warning shots or attempted intimidation" as he gave an interview on… The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
French warship 'fires 17 warning shots' in Channel as London MP Chris Philp highlights illegal crossings ‘It felt like an attempt to intimidate us,’ says the Shadow Home Secretary Evening Standard · Jul 28
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28 Tory MP accuses French navy of firing ‘warning’ shots near him in Channel Chris Philp says shots were ‘deliberate intimidation’ while he filmed interview on small boats crisis but France says it was training exercise
Evening Standard · Jul 28 French vessel appears to fire ’17 live rounds’ behind Conservative MP Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, claimed a French naval officer fired what ‘felt like warning shots or attempted intimidation’.
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Tory politician accuses French warship of firing shots near him in English Channel IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 28 French warship accused of firing shots as Tory frontbencher films in Channel Shadow home secretary Chris Philp accused the French of ‘attempted intimidation’
International Business Times UK · Jul 24 'Only Six Months': Failed Asylum Seeker's Sentence After Nightclub Attack Elicits Backlash Abdeola Berhan, a failed asylum seeker, receives a six-month sentence for assaulting a woman in Bournemouth, sparking public outrage and calls for deportation due to his illegal residency status.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13 Tice finally gauges the mood on the death of Ann Widdecombe After a wild attack on the media, Reform’s deputy leader joins other MPs in the Commons offering tributes rather than speculation
Evening Standard · Jul 3 Government in talks with Pakistan about grooming gang ringleader case Reports have suggested Pakistan might not accept Shabir Ahmed because he had previously renounced his citizenship.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2 No 10 shares ‘public’s shock’ at reports of convicted people smuggler living in UK Downing Street urgently looking into BBC report that ‘godfather’ of Calais migrant camps is living in Leicestershire
Evening Standard · Jun 29 Asylum seekers to face £10,000 accommodation bill before being granted settled status in UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the current cost to support asylum seekers is ‘too high’
Evening Standard · Jun 29 Asylum seekers to pay £10,000 towards cost of their own accommodation and support Migrants need settled status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain, to be able to permanently live, work, and study in the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 Refugee groups condemn Tory plan to remove judges from asylum appeals Conservatives accused of attack on ‘crucial safeguards’ and of fostering ‘climate of hostility’ towards judiciary