A landmark High Court ruling forces Surrey Police to delete data collected on an innocent man from Horley, setting a crucial precedent for privacy rights and police use of personal information in the UK.
Tensions boiled over as demonstrations for and against housing asylum seekers turned violent outside hotels nationwide. Police made multiple arrests as protesters clashed in scenes of disorder.
Exclusive: Home Office faces fierce backlash from residents and MPs over secretive plans to house asylum seekers in a hotel in the Conservative stronghold of Epping Forest, igniting a major political row.
An Iraqi migrant who illegally entered the UK after residing unlawfully in three European countries has been sentenced to nine years for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in a quiet English town.
Exclusive: The US deports a Ugandan asylum seeker, Kilmer Abrego Garcia, despite court findings he would face 'certain persecution' for his sexuality, igniting a major row with Uganda and outrage from human rights groups.
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.
Furious anti-migrant campaigners and local residents stage nationwide protests against the housing of asylum seekers in hotels, citing security fears and a lack of consultation. The growing backlash puts pressure on the Home Office.
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.
Exclusive analysis of Home Office data exposes the stark geographic disparities in asylum seeker dispersal across the UK, with some local authorities supporting hundreds while others take none.
Exclusive: A major data breach investigation is underway at Lancashire Constabulary after officers were found using personal email accounts to share highly sensitive information, including intelligence on organised crime and protected witnesses.
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.
Leading UK refugee charities are being forced to cancel essential one-to-one support sessions for vulnerable women due to a surge in targeted abuse and demonstrations from far-right groups.
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.
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.
Labour's Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper demands answers as leaked documents reveal the Home Office may have suppressed critical data on small boat arrivals, sparking a major political row.
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.
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.
Exclusive analysis of the latest Home Office figures shows a significant 10% drop in net migration to the UK, driven by soaring asylum application costs and policy changes. Discover the key numbers and what they mean for Britain's future.
Police Scotland launches investigation into potential data protection breaches by the SNP following a complaint. The probe examines the party's internal data handling practices.
Exclusive: A damning investigation reveals the Ministry of Defence has repeatedly compromised the safety of Afghan allies, with sensitive data leaked nearly 50 times in four years, sparking fury and demands for accountability.
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
The Ministry of Defence has admitted a serious data breach, accidentally revealing the email addresses of dozens of Afghan interpreters seeking UK relocation. The BBC exposed the error, potentially putting lives at risk.
Exclusive: The Home Office admits to losing critical evidence from the Essex lorry tragedy investigation, prompting outrage from Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and serious questions about data security.
The UK Ministry of Defence exposed the personal data of Afghan interpreters seeking evacuation in a major email blunder, sparking a formal ICO investigation and serious safety concerns.
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.
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.