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.
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Crowborough protests asylum seeker army camp plan
Hundreds of Crowborough locals marched in protest against government plans to house 600 asylum seekers in a disused military camp. Read about the community's fears and the official response.
Government profits from asylum accommodation as taxpayers pay
Exclusive investigation reveals how the Home Office is generating substantial profits from asylum accommodation contracts while taxpayers foot the bill for controversial facilities.
Home Office damage control over Southport asylum hotel
Exclusive: Internal documents reveal Home Office officials raced to address 'reputational damage' after housing asylum seekers in Southport hotel without local consultation, sparking community backlash and political fallout.
Inside Britain's Asylum Capital: Westminster Hotel Crisis
An exclusive ground report reveals the shocking reality of life inside a Westminster hotel housing hundreds of asylum seekers, exposing the human stories behind Britain's immigration debate.
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.
Dublin hotels full amid UK asylum seeker influx
Dublin accommodation providers are experiencing unprecedented pressure as the UK government considers relocating asylum seekers to Ireland, creating a potential humanitarian crisis in the Irish capital.
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.
Gov Expands Health Hotel Accommodation for Vulnerable
Exclusive: The government is significantly expanding its emergency accommodation programme, placing vulnerable individuals and families in hotels and other temporary housing to address urgent health and welfare needs across Britain.
Council removes protest flags at migrant site
Braintree District Council faces backlash after workers tore down flags placed near former RAF base housing asylum seekers, igniting debate over free expression and migrant housing policies.
Labour to clear asylum backlog and end migrant hotels
Sir Keir Starmer commits to clearing asylum backlog and closing costly migrant hotels within months through new processing centres and enforcement measures.
Fury Over Migrants in Scots Army Barracks
Scottish council leaders voice outrage as hundreds of asylum seekers are moved into former army barracks accommodation, raising serious concerns about living conditions and community impact.
Hotels 'Better Value' for Refugees Than Barracks - Govt
Ministers claim housing asylum seekers in hotels offers better value than military barracks, despite acknowledging public 'disquiet' over the £6m daily cost.
UK's asylum barracks plan branded 'fanciful' by experts
Leading immigration specialists condemn government proposals to house asylum seekers in military-style barracks, warning of serious welfare concerns and impractical implementation timelines.
Asylum seekers moved to military bases in UK shake-up
The Home Office announces controversial plans to relocate asylum seekers to former military sites in Scotland and Sussex amid ongoing accommodation challenges.
Labour eyes military sites for migrant housing
Exclusive: Labour government considers housing hundreds of migrant men at two military facilities in Scotland and Sussex, raising national security questions and local opposition.
Asylum seekers face return to condemned barracks
Exclusive: UK government plans to move asylum seekers back to Napier Barracks in Kent, despite previous COVID outbreaks and damning court rulings declaring the accommodation unsafe and inadequate.
Home Office plans pop-up asylum centres to replace hotels
Exclusive: The UK government is developing temporary structures to house asylum seekers as ministers face mounting pressure over the £8 million daily hotel bill. The new 'pop-up' accommodation centres aim to provide basic facilities while cutting costs.
Millionaire buys London pub to house asylum seekers
Multi-millionaire Craig McWilliam purchases iconic Westminster pub to provide accommodation for migrants amid growing housing crisis, sparking both praise and controversy.
Asylum hotels to shut within months in Home Office overhaul
The Home Office has unveiled plans to close dozens of asylum seeker hotels across Britain within a year, marking a significant shift in immigration accommodation strategy and potentially saving taxpayers millions.
UK to clear asylum seekers from 50 hotels by January
Exclusive: Ministers plan to clear asylum seekers from 50 hotels across Britain by January, with thousands facing uncertain futures as accommodation contracts end.
UK's £8m daily asylum hotel bill exposes system failure
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's broken asylum system is costing taxpayers £8 million daily on hotel accommodation alone, with both Conservative and Labour policies failing to address the deepening crisis.
UK's £8m daily asylum hotel crisis exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's broken asylum system is haemorrhaging public funds while failing both migrants and local communities. Discover the staggering truth behind the hotel accommodation crisis.
£1.7bn Hotel Bill for Asylum Seekers Exposed
Exclusive investigation uncovers how UK taxpayers are footing an enormous bill for housing asylum seekers in hotels, with costs spiralling out of control and local communities facing unprecedented strain.
Home Office illegally housed asylum seekers in Blackburn hotel
Exclusive: The Home Office has been caught in an embarrassing U-turn after illegally housing asylum seekers in a Blackburn hotel, forcing their sudden relocation following council intervention.
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
Councils to house asylum seekers until year-end
Local authorities across Britain face extended housing obligations for asylum seekers until December 31st as government struggles with processing delays and accommodation shortages.
Dublin asylum hotel protests turn violent, police attacked
Gardaí face assaults during demonstrations outside Dublin accommodation centre housing international protection applicants, with far-right elements blamed for escalating tensions.
Ireland's migrant crisis sparks nationwide unrest
Ireland stands divided as mounting resentment over the asylum seeker crisis erupts into violent protests following a child sex assault investigation near a migrant accommodation centre in Dublin.
Children in UK asylum hotels endure cockroaches and mould
Disturbing investigation exposes appalling living conditions in UK asylum accommodation, with children suffering insect infestations, mould, and inadequate facilities while awaiting claims processing.
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