Cooper to tighten rules on family members in overhaul of ‘broken’ asylum system The home secretary will speak in the Commons as MPs return to Westminster after recess on Monday The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
Yvette Cooper ordered to end detention of asylum seeker with schizophrenia Home secretary could face legal action over decision to keep 25-year-old man from Nigeria in prison The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025
Government accused of ‘cynical media campaign’ in Palestine Action legal battle Hundreds of arrests have been made since a ban on the group came into force in July, with nearly 70 people charged. Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025
Palestine Action lawyers accuse Yvette Cooper of ‘cynical media campaign’ Exclusive: Home secretary ‘breaching duty to court’ by making claims about reason for group’s ban that she has not disclosed in legal case The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025
Home Office appeals against injunction that closed asylum hotel as it could spark further protests Home Office claims ban on Essex asylum hotel could have a ‘serious impact’ on the UK’s ability to house migrants The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
The government must consider all options for a more forceful approach to migration THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The proposal to grant a temporary permission to work to asylum seekers from countries where the overwhelming majority of applications for refugee status are normally granted deserves a cautious welcome – not least because it would enable 200 asylum hotels to be closed within a year,… The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
'Really dangerous': Liberty chief blasts Labour over human rights law tinkering LABOUR’S tinkering with European human rights laws is “really dangerous”, according to the head of a leading civil liberties group. The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025
Essex hotel owner to challenge court ruling banning asylum seekers The hotel has become a focal point for protests and counter-protests concerning migration The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
UK Asylum Hotels Under Siege: Fear Inside, Protests Outside Inside UK asylum hotels, migrants face fear, poor conditions and hostility, while protests intensify outside. The government struggles to balance legal obligations with rising public anger. International Business Times UK · Aug 25, 2025
Public losing confidence in Starmer over migration, new poll reveals Yvette Cooper promised to take measures to slash the backlog and move migrants out of hotels but seven out of 10 voters think issue is being handled ‘badly’ by Labour The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025
Home Office to overhaul asylum appeals system as it tries to clear claims backlog Yvette Cooper to introduce new system of ‘professional adjudicators’ to hear appeals by rejected asylum seekers The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2025
Judges replaced by adjudicators in Home Office bid to 'fast-track' asylum claims JUDGES are set to be replaced by adjudicators as part of a Home Office bid to "fast-track" asylum claims. The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2025
Fast-track asylum appeals promised as migrant hotel protests spiral More protests and counter-demonstrations are taking place on Sunday in a weekend of division and confrontation over illegal migration Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025
Government promises asylum appeals overhaul as hotel protests continue Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said a new appeals body would help speed up the system and reduce demand for hotels. Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025 Voices: Starmer has to find a workable plan to ‘stop the boats’ or Farage will become prime minister COMMENT: The only thing that will defeat Reform’s unworkable asylum policy is a workable one, writes John Rentoul. Looking at its numerous holes won’t work when symbolism is its main attraction to so many in Britain
Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025 Farage says Reform UK would carry out ‘mass deportation’ of small boat arrivals Deals with third countries could also include reviving the Conservatives’ Rwanda link-up.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Nigel Farage to unveil ‘mass deportation’ plan and could revive Tories’ Rwanda deal Arresting asylum seekers on arrival and forced deportation to countries such as Afghanistan and Eritrea are among the proposals
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025 Fresh wave of asylum hotel protests expected after Epping ruling Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said that people have ‘every right’ to protest over asylum hotels in their areas.
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 Man arrested in terrifying dawn raid after sharing Facebook posts backing Palestine Action Exclusive: Baroness Chakrabarti said the latest arrest demonstrates the dangers of the ongoing proscription of Palestine Action, which is being challenged in the courts
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 Britain’s migration crisis: What the latest numbers really show Record number of asylum claims in Labour’s first year but real progress has been made to slash the backlog, as Holly Bancroft and Alicja Hagopian report
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 As Epping case could bring migrant hotel use to an end – where else can asylum seekers go? A controversial ruling on Epping’s protest-hit hotel may pave the way for other councils
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 Labour-run councils consider legal challenges to asylum hotels Injunction to remove people from Essex hotel leads to government considering other housing options
Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025 Councils consider legal bids as ministers face Epping hotel ruling aftermath Conservative and Reform UK-led authorities have said they were looking at their options to take similar action to Epping Forest District Council.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 We criminalise the political stunt at our peril. It is a crucial art form that is impossible to ignore At the same time as we applaud the suffragettes and the likes of Peter Tatchell, Britain is losing the right to protest, says Mark Borkowski, a crisis PR consultant
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025 High court asylum hotels ruling leaves Cooper scrambling for alternatives Yvette Cooper joins a long line of home secretaries who have promised to find alternatives to hotels