Home Office eyes up three more military sites to house thousands of asylum seekers Former military bases, Bicester, Barnham and Linton-on-Ouse, singled out for asylum seeker housing The Independent UK · Jun 25
Charities condemn ‘arrogant’ plans to house asylum seekers at former military sites Planning permission has been sought for three additional military sites The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Mahmood in standoff with No 10 after call to sack junior minister The Home Secretary had called for the Prime Minister to dismiss Mike Tapp on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jun 25
Mahmood asks Starmer to sack minister over immigration article The minister said he had been working closely with officials to ‘develop a better approach than a blanket retrospective extension’. Evening Standard · Jun 25
I won’t be intimidated to drop views, says minister after Mahmood calls for him to be sacked over migration comments The extraordinary row broke out after Mike Tapp wrote an article asserting his ‘strong belief’ that foreign care workers already in the UK should not face extended waiting periods to qualify for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) The Independent UK · Jun 25
Home Office 'scraps' Cameron Barracks asylum seeker accommodation plans WIDELY condemned Home Office plans to house up to 300 asylum seekers at a barracks in Inverness have reportedly been scrapped ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 25
UK records over 50,000 missing illegal migrants, including 1,200 foreign offenders: Report More than 50,000 illegal migrants, including around 1,200 foreign national offenders, have been recorded as missing from the UK's immigration system after failing to maintain contact with authorities, according to a report by The Telegraph. The Times of India · Jun 25
‘Significant harm’: children’s watchdog decries Home Office plan to push out refused asylum seekers Rachel de Souza writes to home secretary over proposals that include removing sick children The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
‘One in, one out’ deal on Channel crossings to end in October, French reports say Controversial agreement under which UK can return people who arrive by small boat will reportedly not be extended The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
Labour’s flagship ‘one in, one out’ migrant returns deal with France to end in October, report claims The pilot scheme sees Channel migrants returned to France in exchange for other asylum seekers The Independent UK · Jun 23
Shabana Mahmood’s cuts to refugee protection in UK to face legal challenge Exclusive: Refugee status in the UK is now temporary with the right to asylum under review every 30 months The Independent UK · Jun 23
'In My Opinion, Extortion': Prince Harry Lambasted for Refusing to Bring Kids Around King Charles Without Preferred Security Prince Harry's demand for heightened security during a UK visit with Meghan and their children has been branded 'extortion' by a royal commentator ahead of Invictus Games events. International Business Times UK · Jun 22
Burnham latest: PM hopeful meets Starmer in secret as he prepares to run for Labour leader Downing Street confirmed that the prime minister would allow prospective leadership candidates to receive government briefings The Independent UK · Jun 22
Sussexes offered royal digs for UK visit Harry and Meghan do not have a permanent UK home after they were asked to vacate their Windsor residence Frogmore Cottage. AAP · Jun 19
The Independent UK · Jun 19 Sussexes offered royal accommodation for UK visit, signalling thaw in relationship between Charles and Harry Speculation is now mounting that the King could be reunited with his youngest grandchildren
Evening Standard · Jun 19 King may reunite with grandchildren as Sussexes offered royal rooms for UK visit Harry and Meghan do not have a permanent UK home after they were asked to vacate their Windsor residence Frogmore Cottage.
International Business Times UK · Jun 19 UK Backs France's Fight Against Migrants Crossing the Border Through Boats By Using Water Cannon The UK and France have agreed on a £660 million deal to deploy French riot police along northern France's beaches, using controversial tactics like water cannons to prevent migrant crossings.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ who looks set to become Britain’s next prime minister PROFILE: The former New Labour minister has previously contested the leadership twice. Nicole Wootton-Cane looks at the life and career of the Greater Manchester mayor, who hopes to be Britain’s next prime minister
The Times of India · Jun 18 Jamaican man convicted in US for sex offence involving underage girl allowed entry into UK A Jamaican national convicted in the United States for a sex offence involving an underage girl has won a significant legal battle in the United Kingdom after a senior court ordered a fresh hearing into his bid to enter the country.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Two men jailed in UK for spying for China Peter Wai conducted ‘shadow policing’ operations on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters living in the UK on the orders of his handler Bill Yuen
Evening Standard · Jun 18 Hong Kong spies jailed over ‘shadow police’ ops in UK The dual Chinese-British nationals were arrested after a failed bid to snatch a fraud suspect.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Home Office pushed AI migrant age tool despite racial bias warnings IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Home Office knew AI age checks for migrant children were flawed – but rolled it out anyway Exclusive: Government advisers describe the tool as ‘hideously flawed’ amid concern facial age estimation has ‘baked-in racial bias’ – and can wrongly identify a 14-year-old as an adult
Evening Standard · Jun 18 Call for fast-track court as serial shoplifters commit 5,300 crimes in two years The Met Police and two retail groups have written to the Home Secretary to ask for tougher measures to stop repeat offenders.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Just 104 criminals responsible for a third of London shoplifting offences, Met Police figures show The Metropolitan Police said the 104 serial criminals were behind 4,389 shoplifting offences and another 1,000 other crimes over the past two financial years