Windrush compensation scheme needs significant overhaul, MPs told Victims should be given legal support to help slash number of claimants denied payouts, says Windrush commissioner The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
Home Office tells kids as young as 5 they have to leave UK THE Home Office has told children as young as five who are living legally in the UK that they must leave the country even if their parents have been… The National (Scotland) · Jun 1
Home Office sends letters to children as young as five saying they must leave UK Children of those on care worker visas – who came legally before rule change – told to leave even if parents can stay The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
Charities decry UK plan to use AI to assess age of young asylum seekers Coalition of more than 100 organisations says move could lead to more children ending up in adult detention facilities The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
Number of UK motorists using phones illegally while driving reaches eight-year high Home Office data shows the number of people in England and Wales convicted for using a handheld mobile phone while driving was 40,723 for 2024, the highest level since 2016 The Independent UK · May 28
Home Office urged to revoke the visa of US live-streamer Hasan Piker ahead of London speech IN FULL The Independent UK · May 27
More than 1,000 migrants arrive in UK after crossing English Channel during heatwave Some 1,128 people arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel between Friday and Tuesday, according to Home Office figures The Independent UK · May 27
More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel amid hot weather Migrants have made the journey over six consecutive days since Friday. Evening Standard · May 27
Kenmure Street documentary 'reawakening' fight against anti-immigration rhetoric AN AWARD-WINNING documentary about how a Glasgow community came together to resist a Home Office immigration raid has “reawakened” people’s… The National (Scotland) · May 24
‘I don’t have a life’: man sent to France in ‘one in, one out’ refugee scheme tells of return to UK Exclusive: ‘Desperate’ man, in hiding after returning in a lorry, says he knows of 18 others from scheme who live in Britain covertly The Guardian - UK · May 23
Government to review non-custodial sentence for three boys convicted of rape Former Home Office minister Jess Phillips and Kemi Badenoch have criticised ‘unduly lenient’ sentences The Independent UK · May 22
Net migration and asylum claims have fallen – here’s what the latest figures tell us The latest figures on immigration to the UK show a sharp decline in net migration, which is now at its lowest point since 2012, excluding the pandemic years. The Conversation · May 22
Hundreds of migrant children put at ‘significant’ risk after being wrongly classified as adults Exclusive: Home Office accused of ‘safeguarding failure’ after hundreds of migrant children were initially assessed as adults The Independent UK · May 21
Number of asylum seekers being housed in UK hotels drops 35% year-on-year The figures for the 12 months to December are down 48% compared to the previous year (331,000) The Independent UK · May 21
Evening Standard · May 20 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
The Guardian - 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
Evening Standard · 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
The Times of India · May 18 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 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 Times of India · 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 Independent UK · 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 Guardian - 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 16 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 Independent UK · May 15 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 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