Exclusive: The new government unveils a radical strategy to move asylum seekers out of expensive hotels and into cheaper, more secure accommodation, aiming to save billions and tackle the legacy backlog.
A landmark High Court ruling has halted the Home Office's plan to evict asylum seekers from a controversial Essex hotel, sparking debate over local authority powers and migrant accommodation.
Amid a growing housing crisis, a powerful grassroots movement is seeing ordinary British citizens volunteer to host asylum seekers in their spare rooms, offering sanctuary and challenging government policy.
The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge against housing asylum seekers in a former Epping hotel, a major victory for the Home Office amidst local opposition and a deepening national debate on immigration.
Exclusive: Ministers announce radical plan to shut asylum seeker hotels within months, slashing costs by £1 billion annually. New ex-military bases and barges to provide accommodation in tough new crackdown.
Leading UK charities warn of a dramatic surge in refugees forced to sleep rough this winter. New data reveals a 42% increase in homelessness among asylum seekers, with urgent calls for government action to prevent a humanitarian crisis.
Exclusive testimony from asylum seekers in Yorkshire reveals a deepening humanitarian crisis, with families facing destitution and despair due to Home Office delays and the controversial Rwanda policy.
Exclusive polling reveals overwhelming public backlash against Sir Keir Starmer's approach to the asylum hotel controversy, as pressure mounts on the holidaying Labour leader.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has launched an urgent investigation into the 'completely unacceptable' conditions at a Birmingham Holiday Inn housing asylum seekers, following a damning inspection report.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges a new rapid removal system for failed asylum seekers as public discontent over the use of hotels to house migrants intensifies across the UK.
Major demonstrations against asylum seeker hotels turned violent across the UK, resulting in significant police clashes and multiple arrests. Here's the latest on the escalating tensions.
Exclusive investigation reveals the full scale of UK asylum seeker hotel use under the Conservatives. Discover which towns are housing migrants and the staggering £8.2m daily cost to taxpayers.
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick orders immediate closure of asylum hotels in areas with community tensions, as government faces pressure over small boat crossings and £8 million daily hotel bill.
Exclusive: German cities are reporting a dramatic 50% drop in asylum seekers as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's tough new policies take effect, easing the crippling migrant crisis.
Dozens of asylum seekers in Epping, Essex, have organised a peaceful demonstration outside their hotel accommodation, protesting what they describe as 'intolerable' living conditions, poor food quality, and a lack of clear information about their status,
Tensions flare in Portsmouth as rival protests clash over asylum seeker accommodations, days after a landmark court ruling against an Essex hotel housing migrants. Latest on UK immigration debates.
The Home Office is challenging a landmark High Court ruling that blocked the use of a hotel in Epping Forest for asylum seekers, setting the stage for a major legal battle over the UK's migrant accommodation crisis.
Major protests target asylum seeker hotels across England as Labour faces mounting pressure from Conservatives and local communities over its immigration strategy. Home Office data reveals ongoing challenges.
A Nigerian father, previously denied asylum three times, has been granted the right to remain in Britain after a tribunal accepted his late claim that he faces persecution for being gay in his home country.
Fierce protests have erupted outside hotels housing asylum seekers across the UK, revealing deep local tensions and placing the government's immigration strategy in the spotlight.
Tensions boil over in Essex as Epping residents stage large-scale demonstrations, blocking roads and clashing with police over hotels converted to asylum seeker accommodation. Locals cite fears over safety and strained public services.
A prominent Russian anti-Putin activist has had his UK asylum claim rejected, leaving him in legal limbo and facing potential deportation. The Home Office decision raises questions about Britain's stance on Kremlin critics.
Newly released data exposes the stark geographic disparities in asylum seeker dispersal across the UK, with Home Office figures showing a massive concentration in specific regions, straining local services and igniting a fresh debate on immigration policy
Newly released Home Office figures show a record 111,000 asylum claims were made in the UK in the past year, marking a significant challenge for the new Labour government and raising urgent questions about border control and processing systems.
Exclusive figures reveal the UK government is spending a staggering £5.2 million every day housing asylum seekers in hotels, as small boat arrivals continue to strain the system.
Conservative-led councils defy Kemi Badenoch's government with a landmark High Court challenge against the forced housing of asylum seekers in local hotels, exposing deep party divisions.
A landmark High Court ruling has handed local councils sweeping powers to shut down asylum seeker hotels using planning laws, throwing the new government's flagship immigration strategy into chaos and creating a multi-million pound emergency.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking political asylum in Argentina, igniting a major diplomatic row and raising fears of a protracted legal battle between the two South American nations.
Exclusive investigation reveals the UK government is spending a staggering £8.2 million per day housing asylum seekers in hotels, as far-right protests target accommodation sites across the country. The Independent's analysis uncovers the true cost of the
A landmark High Court ruling has thwarted the Home Office's controversial plan to use a four-star Essex hotel for asylum accommodation, siding with local council and residents. The decision sets a significant precedent for nationwide asylum housing disput