Groups of migrants were brought into Dover by Border Force following overnight small boat crossings from France. The 2025 total has now surpassed 40,000. Read the latest on the UK's response.
Groups of migrants brought into Dover by Border Force after overnight Channel crossings. Over 40,000 have made the journey in 2025. Germany passes new law targeting smugglers.
New German law imposes 10-year prison terms for smugglers targeting the UK. The move boosts UK-Germany cooperation to tackle illegal migration and organised crime.
A shocking report reveals foreign partners on visas cost the UK state an average of £109,000 each. Read the full analysis and political reaction here.
The UK's net migration could rise to around 300,000 by the end of the decade, a key government adviser predicts, as overseas student and worker numbers rebound. Read the full analysis.
Official advisers reveal asylum seekers have an 'unambiguously negative' fiscal impact, costing hundreds of thousands each. Read the full MAC report analysis.
MPs told Brexit is 'part of the narrative' for migrants crossing the Channel, as the UK lost a key returns agreement with the EU. Read the full analysis.
Labour's Shabana Mahmood faces pressure to reject Tory asylum rules that could 'help those seeking to build division'. Key figures warn against implementing the policy.
A new report exposes critical gaps in UK migration data, leaving ministers unable to track illegal migrants or human rights claims. Discover the findings and the government's new reforms.
A major report reveals critical gaps in UK migration data, leaving policymakers and the public unable to assess immigration's true impact. Experts warn this fuels misinformation and hinders reform.
Official figures reveal UK net migration fell 69% to 204,000, creating political challenges for Labour as sectors like social care face recruitment crises. Discover the real story.
Analysis reveals the surprising truth behind Australia's migration numbers and which political party actually fuels temporary migration growth. Discover the facts behind the rhetoric.
Official data shows a 33% surge in arrests and seizures against smuggling networks following the PM's pledge. Read the full report on the UK's border security offensive.
UK net migration drops to 204,000, a 78% fall from its 2023 peak. Explore the key figures, policy impacts, and future trends shaping this dramatic shift.
New data reveals asylum seekers account for 44% of UK net migration, a figure that has doubled since 2019. Discover the economic implications and the full analysis.
UK net migration drops 69% to 204,000, the lowest annual figure since 2021. Discover the key drivers behind this significant decline and the government's new plans.
New ONS figures reveal UK net migration dropped to 204,000 in year to June 2025, the lowest level since 2021. Discover what's driving this dramatic decline.
Official figures reveal UK net migration has fallen dramatically to 204,000 in the year to June 2025. Discover the key factors behind this significant shift.
The UK's economic watchdog reveals Labour's mandatory Digital ID cards will cost £1.8bn, with funding source still unidentified. Discover the budget implications.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils a 'contribution-based model' for UK settlement, extending the default qualifying period from five to ten years. Learn how the new rules affect migrants.
Donald Trump has signed a bill authorising the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. He claims Epstein was a 'Democrat problem'. Read the full story.
Revised ONS figures reveal UK net migration hit a higher peak of 944,000 before a sharp fall to 345,000. New data methods provide a clearer picture. Read the full analysis.
Revised official statistics reveal UK net migration reached unprecedented 944,000, significantly higher than previous estimates. Discover what this means for Britain's future.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces the most significant asylum system overhaul in a generation, aiming to stop small boat crossings and establish new legal routes for refugees.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's biggest asylum system shake-up since WWII, targeting illegal migration and human rights law reforms. Read the full details.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's biggest asylum system overhaul since WWII, modelled on Denmark. The plan includes a 20-year wait for settlement and temporary refugee status. Discover the full details and reaction.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns public consent for asylum system could collapse without tackling illegal migration. Read about Monday's sweeping reforms.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns public consent for asylum could collapse without action on illegal migration. Her sweeping reforms include temporary refugee status and new safe routes.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping asylum reforms, making housing and financial support discretionary to tackle illegal migration. Read the full details.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces Danish-inspired migration reforms aiming to cut illegal arrivals without leaving ECHR. Can it succeed in Britain?