West London shop fined for hiring illegal worker and paying them below minimum wage The owners of AKP Retailer in Northolt were fined £28,000 by the Home Office Evening Standard · May 20
Asylum seeker has deportation ticket cancelled after attempting suicide Eritrean man was due to be forcibly removed to France under ‘one in, one out’ scheme The Guardian - UK · May 20
Labour MPs ‘to urge ministers to scrap migration reforms’ as net migration set to drop to lowest level since Covid Labour MPs will use an expected fall in net migration to pile pressure on the Home Office to reverse its plans for further immigration reforms The Independent UK · May 19
Police say extra funds to hunt grooming gangs in England and Wales will ‘likely fall short’ Government announces a near tenfold increase but forces fear it will not cover anticipated cost of dedicated teams The Guardian - UK · May 19
Report your 'dodgy barber' in London to police if you think it's a crime front, says security minister Dan Jarvis ‘Where people see activity that they believe is criminal, they absolutely should report it,’ says Home Office minister Mr Jarvis Evening Standard · May 19
Prince William plans massive £500 million UK estate sale to fund affordable homes, green projects In a groundbreaking move, Prince William has announced plans to sell off 20% of the Duchy of Cornwall's estate, projecting to generate £500 million over the next ten years. This money will be pivotal in developing thousands of affordable housing units, enhancing job opportunities in rural communities, and initiating comprehensive… The Times of India · May 18
Smallie by Eden McKenzie-Goddard review – the stories behind the Windrush scandal In this warm and tender debut, the family of Barbados-born Lucinda must try to document her decades in Britain after the Home Office threatens her with deportation The Guardian - UK · May 18
Hundreds of children affected by UK’s halting of refugee family reunion, says Red Cross Charity estimates up to 1,360 children could remain separated from families for every month the suspension continues The Guardian - UK · May 18
Ex-Prince Andrew 'Still Thinks He Deserves' Millions In Taxpayer Cash, Royal Commentator Claims A royal commentator claims Ex-Prince Andrew still believes he is entitled to taxpayer-funded security, despite losing his public role and police protection after the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. International Business Times UK · May 17
UK, France extend small boats deal as asylum seekers warn people are ‘vanishing’ In a bold and contentious move, Britain and France have prolonged their migrant exchange initiative until October 1. This unique arrangement facilitates a swap where each small boat arrival results in a corresponding legal entry into the UK from France. While the program has led to hundreds of individuals being… The Times of India · May 17
‘Punished for being from Sudan’: Students accuse UK of denying the right to education after study visas refused Home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s ‘emergency brake’ on migration has left thousands of UK university international students without a crucial education. Shaheena Uddin reports on the young people suffering the consequences The Independent UK · May 17
Yvette Cooper wrote Palestine Action article despite CPS warning it could affect trial Exclusive: Then-home secretary justified proscription of group in newspaper column despite advice it might unfairly impact trial of six activists The Guardian - UK · May 17
UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in Channel The Guardian - UK · May 16
Baby allegedly murdered by teacher who adopted him suffered sexual abuse injuries, court told Preston Davey was adopted by high school teacher Jamie Varley, 37, and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley The Independent UK · May 15
Euronews · May 15 MEP and far-right influencers barred from UK rally: Who are they and what was the reason? The UK government barred seven individuals from entering the UK, stating that their presence is "not conducive to the public good". But on what grounds and what does this decision mean in practice?
The Guardian - UK · May 15 Why rights groups fear new ECHR declaration could weaken migrant protections Political statement agreed by all 46 Council of Europe states could give them more leeway to carry out deportations
The Guardian - UK · May 15 Experience: I smuggled myself out of the UK We were locked in a box in a lorry for 12 hours. I’ve never been so terrified
The Guardian - UK · May 13 Who would be in Wes Streeting’s corner if he ran for the Labour leadership? The health secretary’s backers have different – not always ideological – reasons for supporting him
The Independent UK · May 13 Who is part of the line-up for Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march in London? Police are preparing for around 50,000 people to attend Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march
The Independent UK · May 13 Right-wing politician threatens to sue Starmer over ban on entering UK for Tommy Robinson march ‘This is what communism looks like in the 21st century,’ wrote Dominik Tarczynski
The Independent UK · May 13 Starmer latest: PM will not block Burnham from by-election despite paving way for Labour leadership challenge Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again after ex-health secretary Wes Streeting quits to potentially trigger leadership race
The Independent UK · May 12 Starmer clings on after challenging rivals to put up or shut up Wes Streeting to hold crisis meeting with PM – but 100 Labour MPs say ‘this is no time for leadership fight’
The Independent UK · May 12 What new laws can we expect to be featured in the King’s speech? The speech has taken on heightened significance with Starmer on the ropes
Evening Standard · May 12 Home Office urged to investigate Green MSP in UK on student visa The Scottish Tories have accused Q Manivannan of breaking visa rules by working more than 20 hours a week.
Evening Standard · May 11 Transgender MSP applies for visa renewal to ensure they can work in UK Scottish Greens MSP Q Manivannan, elected last week, will apply for a graduate visa, and later a global talent visa.