Residents of a quiet British village express fury after discovering luxury townhouses intended for locals have been secretly allocated to house asylum seekers, with no prior warning from authorities.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper vows a Labour government would rapidly clear the asylum backlog and end costly hotel use, while tackling small boat crossings with a new cross-border police unit.
Violence erupts at London anti-asylum protest as Metropolitan Police officer assaulted and four individuals arrested following clashes in Westminster.
Furious protests have ignited across the UK as local communities vow sustained action against government plans to house asylum seekers in hotels and former military bases. This in-depth report covers the growing civil unrest and the political firestorm ov
Tensions flared in Epping as far-right protesters clashed with police outside a hotel housing asylum seekers. Four arrests were made during the demonstration, which saw heated exchanges and a significant police presence.
The UK Home Office has extended the stay for asylum seekers at a controversial Epping hotel, highlighting the ongoing struggle with migrant accommodation and local community tensions.
In a major legal victory for migrant rights, the Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to remove asylum seekers from an Epping hotel. Discover the human rights arguments that secured their stay.
In a significant legal reversal, the Court of Appeal has quashed Epping Forest District Council's ban on using the Bell Hotel to house asylum seekers. The ruling, citing flawed decision-making, is a major victory for the Home Office and sets a crucial pre
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.
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,
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.
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
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.
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.
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