Asylum seekers hunger strike over UK deportation fears
Dozens of asylum seekers in UK detention centres begin hunger strike protesting potential Rwanda deportations. Government faces mounting pressure over immigration policy.
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Arsenal ends controversial Visit Rwanda sponsorship
Arsenal FC confirms its contentious £10m-a-year Visit Rwanda sponsorship will conclude in June 2025. The deal faced criticism over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 militia. Discover the full story.
Arsenal end Visit Rwanda deal after fan protests
Arsenal and Visit Rwanda will mutually terminate their £10m-a-year sleeve sponsorship in 2026 following sustained criticism from supporters. Discover the full story behind this landmark decision.
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 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.
Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Doha Peace Framework
Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have signed a framework agreement for a peace deal to end decades of conflict in the mineral-rich east. Discover the details and remaining challenges.
UK Political Crisis Deepens Over Rwanda Deportation Plan
Rishi Sunak's government battles legal challenges and internal rebellion over controversial asylum policy while navigating economic pressures and diplomatic tensions.
Failed asylum seeker in Rwanda scheme charged with murder
Exclusive: An asylum seeker previously slated for removal to Rwanda faces murder charges after allegedly killing a man following his release under the controversial immigration scheme.
UK asylum claims hit record 108,000 - Europe's biggest surge
Shocking new figures reveal Britain has recorded Europe's largest increase in asylum applications, with claims soaring to 108,000 this year - an 84,000 surge from previous levels, creating unprecedented pressure on the UK's immigration system.
UK Asylum Appeals Surge Overwhelms Courts
Britain's immigration courts face collapse as asylum appeals surge to unprecedented levels, creating dangerous backlogs and raising serious concerns about public safety.
Home Office Scraps Epping Forest Asylum Hotel Plan
Exclusive: The Home Office's controversial plan to house asylum seekers in an Epping Forest hotel has been abruptly abandoned following intense local opposition and security concerns, revealing deepening challenges in the UK's migrant accommodation crisis
Court quashes UK-Libya asylum deal in landmark ruling
The Court of Appeal has quashed a controversial asylum agreement between Britain and Libya, declaring it unlawful in a major blow to government immigration policy.
Tory MPs rebel against Sunak's Rwanda bill
Rishi Sunak faces a major Conservative Party revolt as right-wing MPs declare they cannot support the government's Rwanda legislation, potentially dealing a fatal blow to the Prime Minister's flagship asylum policy.
Richard Madeley's heated GMB clash over Rwanda policy
Good Morning Britain descended into chaos as Richard Madeley engaged in a heated exchange with Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis over the controversial Rwanda asylum policy, leaving viewers divided and social media buzzing.
France rejects UK Rwanda deportation returns
Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals France has rejected UK requests to take back migrants under controversial Rwanda scheme, creating major legal complications for government policy.
Legal storm over UK asylum seeker deportation plan
Exclusive: The Home Office's latest immigration plan to deport asylum seekers faces mounting legal challenges and human rights concerns as charities prepare for courtroom showdown.
Blair and Badenoch clash over asylum system reforms
Former PM Tony Blair and Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch embroiled in heated debate over UK asylum policy amid record Channel crossings and controversial Rwanda scheme.
Starmer to scrap Rwanda scheme in first 100 days
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to scrap the controversial Rwanda deportation scheme immediately if elected, branding it an 'expensive gimmick' that has failed to deter Channel crossings.
Home Office: 12 staff, 1 worker on Rwanda returns
Exclusive investigation reveals staggering inefficiency within the Home Office as a dozen staff members are assigned to Rwanda asylum policy, with only a single caseworker actually processing returns.
UK faces permanent migration crisis, warns Home Secretary
Shabana Mahmood declares Britain's borders 'out of control' and reveals emergency measures to tackle illegal immigration before winter.
Adil Ray's Fiery GMB Clash Over Rwanda Bill
Good Morning Britain descends into heated debate as Adil Ray confronts Treasury Minister Bim Afolami over the controversial Rwanda asylum policy, exposing government divisions.
Jenrick: Sunak's Rwanda plan 'misplaced hope'
Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick delivers blistering parliamentary attack on Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda asylum policy, warning it won't stop small boat crossings and represents a 'triumph of hope over experience'.
Yvette Cooper scraps Rwanda asylum scheme
New Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has officially terminated the controversial Rwanda asylum plan, marking a dramatic shift in UK immigration policy under the Labour government.
Cooper scraps Rwanda scheme as first act as Home Secretary
New Home Secretary Yvette Cooper terminates controversial Rwanda asylum plan immediately after taking office, signalling major shift in UK immigration policy under Starmer government.
DRC accuses EU of double standards over Rwanda deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo demands answers from Brussels over controversial mineral pact with Rwanda, highlighting what it calls Europe's selective approach to conflict resources.
Gen Z Leads Massive UK Protests Against Rwanda Deportation Plan
A new generation of activists is taking to the streets as thousands of young Britons protest against the government's controversial Rwanda asylum policy, signalling a major political awakening.
Starmer defends government over Rwanda scheme
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has surprisingly defended the government's position on the Rwanda scheme while facing Conservative accusations of hypocrisy over his own immigration stance.
Jenrick's fiery BBC clash over Rwanda asylum policy
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick engaged in a heated exchange with BBC's Mishal Husain as he defended the government's controversial Rwanda asylum scheme amid mounting pressure.
Cleverly's empty chair moment over Rwanda scheme
Home Secretary James Cleverly faces embarrassment after dodging a televised interview about the controversial Rwanda asylum policy, leaving presenter Paul Brand to question an empty chair in a dramatic political moment.
Ed Balls' fiery GMB clash over Rwanda bill stuns viewers
Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls erupted in frustration during a heated Good Morning Britain debate about the controversial Rwanda asylum policy, creating must-watch television drama.
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