Nearly 30,000 lone asylum-seeking boys in UK care
Exclusive figures reveal nearly 30,000 unaccompanied asylum-seeking boys have entered UK care since 2020, straining councils and sparking safeguarding concerns. Read the full investigation.
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10 Years of Fortress Europe: A Decade of Cruelty
A decade of treating migration as a perpetual crisis has empowered racists and profiteers, argues researcher Maurice Stierl. The next ten years must be different.
Lammy to unveil major UK justice system reforms
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major justice reforms to tackle record court backlogs and put victims first. Could jury trials be restricted?
Asylum seekers banned from taxis for medical trips
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces a ban on taxi use for asylum seekers' medical journeys, restricting it to exceptional cases to save taxpayer money.
UK asylum claims reach new record high
UK asylum claims hit a record 110,051 in the year to September 2025, while the decision backlog fell by over a third. Discover the government's new reforms and system pressures.
95% of jury trials could be scrapped under Labour plans
Labour's proposed court reforms could eliminate jury trials for 95% of cases, threatening 800 years of legal tradition. Legal experts warn this could 'destroy justice as we know it'.
Bar Council: Don't Scrap Jury Trials for Court Backlog
The Bar Council warns the government against controversial plans to remove jury trials for some offences. Chair Barbara Mills argues fixing existing court inefficiencies should be the priority over a new, untested court system. Read the full analysis.
UK's Asylum Policy: Why the Numbers Don't Add Up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's Denmark-style asylum reforms face scrutiny as data reveals UK ranks fifth in European asylum claims. Analysis questions the 'pull factor' narrative.
FIFA's Football Video Support System Trials in Australia
Football coaches in Australia will use challenge cards to trigger video reviews in a groundbreaking trial of FIFA's new Football Video Support system for leagues without full VAR resources.
Labour's asylum plans spark internal party outrage
Shabana Mahmood's asylum system overhaul faces backlash from Labour MPs. Will policies be diluted? Analysis of Labour's new immigration rhetoric.
UK-born children of refugees face deportation under new plan
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms introduce temporary refugee status, 20-year settlement waits, and potential deportation for UK-born children. Discover the full impact.
Labour peer accuses Mahmood of 'using children as a weapon'
Lord Alf Dubs, a former child refugee, condemns the government's new asylum reforms as 'shabby' and accuses the Home Secretary of using children as a political tool. Discover the full story.
Mahmood's Blistering Defence of Immigration Reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's powerful parliamentary performance, defending her asylum reforms and telling critics to 'sod off', draws comparisons to Tony Blair. Read the full analysis.
Poll: 88% of Mail Readers Back Labour's Asylum Reforms
Exclusive poll reveals overwhelming public support for the government's new asylum reforms, including stricter rules and voluntary departure payments, despite Labour backbench criticism.
Failed asylum seekers offered extra cash to leave UK
The UK Government plans increased cash incentives for failed asylum seekers to voluntarily depart. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's controversial reforms face internal party criticism. Share your views.
Mahmood defends asylum plan, reveals racist abuse
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defended her asylum system overhaul, citing personal racist abuse. The reforms aim to simplify deportations of foreign criminals and small boat migrants.
Mahmood unveils UK's toughest-ever asylum crackdown
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals radical asylum reforms inspired by Denmark, facing significant Labour backlash. Discover the key changes and the political fallout.
Dubs condemns asylum reforms using children as 'weapon'
Veteran Labour peer Alf Dubs criticises Home Secretary's asylum overhaul, warning it uses children as weapons and threatens community cohesion. Read the full analysis.
Labour defends asylum reforms amid party backlash
Cabinet minister Steve Reed defends Labour's asylum system overhaul, insisting every MP was elected on a border security pledge. Read the latest on the internal party divide.
Labour peer condemns government's asylum system shake-up
Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs, a Kindertransport survivor, criticises the UK's new asylum rules, warning they lack compassion and make the country less welcoming. Read his powerful response.
Labour asylum crackdown sparks internal party backlash
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils sweeping asylum reforms including enforced returns for families, drawing criticism from Labour backbenchers who call measures 'cruel' and 'visionless shambles'.
Labour MPs revolt against Starmer's 'cruel' asylum plans
Sir Keir Starmer faces significant Labour rebellion over 'dystopian' asylum reforms that include refugee status reviews and overseas return hubs. Read the full story.
Labour MPs condemn Mahmood's asylum reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood battles Labour MPs over plans to deter asylum seekers and make removals easier. Read the full details of the controversial reforms.
Labour MPs rebel against Mahmood's asylum reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood battles internal party criticism over plans to 'restore order and control' to the UK asylum system. Read the full details of the controversial proposals.
Labour's Immigration Overhaul Faces Legal Challenges
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Mahmood unveils asylum reforms, rejects Reform UK invite
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood outlines new asylum measures, drawing praise and criticism. Former Tory MP Danny Kruger welcomes rhetoric but questions policy substance. Read the full debate.
Mahmood reveals racist abuse during asylum reforms debate
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood discloses suffering racist abuse while defending controversial asylum reforms that face Labour rebellion. Read the full details.
Labour MPs revolt against Starmer's asylum reforms
Sir Keir Starmer faces internal rebellion as Labour MPs condemn his 'repugnant' and 'performatively cruel' asylum system overhaul. Read the full details.
Mahmood unveils hardline asylum shake-up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces the biggest asylum system reforms in a generation, including a 20-year wait for settlement and enforced family removals, sparking a Labour backlash.
Mahmood announces hardline asylum reforms for UK
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils sweeping asylum reforms accelerating deportations. New measures signal dramatic policy shift with immediate implementation.
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