France uses dangerous nets to stop migrant boats
French police prepare controversial 30-metre nets to intercept migrant vessels despite safety warnings. Over 39,000 migrants have reached Britain this year. Read the full story.
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French police use controversial nets to stop migrant boats
French police introduce dangerous 30m nets to block small boat Channel crossings amid UK pressure. Critics warn tactic will cause fatalities. Read the full report.
French police use nets to stop Channel migrant boats
French police will deploy large nets to intercept small boats in the Channel, a controversial tactic warned could cause fatalities. Read the full report on the new UK-France migration strategy.
14 Major Asylum System Changes Announced
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils 14 draconian asylum reforms, including asset seizures and 20-year settlement wait. Read the full details and political reaction.
Scottish Tory brands Labour asylum plans 'chaotic'
Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay condemns Labour's new asylum system as 'chaotic soundbites'. Discover the proposed reforms and the political backlash.
Labour's Controversial Asylum Crackdown Unveiled
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping asylum reforms inspired by Denmark's strict system, making temporary refugee status and faster removals central to the new policy.
Labour minister urges MPs to back asylum plan amid backlash
Borders minister Alex Norris urges Labour MPs to await the full details of the government's sweeping asylum reforms, designed to stop small boat crossings, amid significant backbench opposition.
Darnold's four interceptions cost Seahawks against Rams
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw four interceptions in a crucial 21-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, reviving memories of his past struggles and jeopardising his MVP-calibre season.
Mahmood's Landmark Asylum Reforms Target Channel Crossings
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.
UK's Biggest Asylum Overhaul in Decades Unveiled
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.
UK's New Asylum Plan: 20-Year Wait for Refugees
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces a major overhaul of the UK asylum system, introducing temporary status and longer paths to citizenship. Discover the key changes.
Mahmood announces 'sweeping' asylum system reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to announce the most significant changes to the UK asylum system in a generation, aiming to reduce illegal migration. Read the full details.
Labour to Scrap Asylum Seeker Housing & Benefit Rights
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces radical asylum system reforms, ending automatic support for refugees. Learn how this Danish-inspired model will impact migration.
Four dead after boat capsizes near Imperial Beach
Tragedy strikes as four people die after a panga boat capsizes off Imperial Beach. Five survivors hospitalised with minor injuries. Emergency services continue investigation.
Labour MPs Revolt Against Tough New Asylum Plans
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils radical immigration reforms modelled on Denmark, facing immediate backlash from Labour backbenchers who call proposals 'economically and culturally illiterate'.
Mahmood unveils sweeping migration reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces radical plans to overhaul human rights laws and boost deportations, inspired by Denmark's hardline asylum model. Read the full details.
Graphic leaflets warn migrants of Channel dangers
Exclusive: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood authorises grim images of small boat tragedies in new campaign to deter asylum seekers from crossing the Channel. Discover the government's new hard-line strategy.
Mahmood to announce 'sweeping' illegal migration reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil the most significant reforms in modern times to deter illegal migration, modelled on Denmark's asylum policies. Read the full details.
French migrant interceptions fall sharply under Labour deal
French police preventing fewer Channel crossings since Labour's returns agreement began. Arrivals down 17% but interceptions fell 45%, raising border control concerns.
Second migrant caught re-entering UK after removal
A migrant has been detained after illegally re-entering the UK by small boat following removal to France. The Home Office vows to expedite his return. Read the latest on border enforcement.
Record Small Boat Crossings Defy UK Government Crackdown
Despite heightened security measures and political promises, small boat migrant crossings across the English Channel have surged to unprecedented levels, raising urgent questions about border control effectiveness.
UK plans second deportation of Iranian asylum seeker
Exclusive: Home Office plans to remove Iranian national despite previous failed attempt and ongoing legal challenges, raising serious human rights concerns.
Channel migrant crossings hit 4-day pause - longest in year
The English Channel has experienced its longest migrant-free period in over a year, with no crossings recorded for four consecutive days as the Home Office's intensified enforcement measures show early signs of impact.
Small biz owner faces L'Oréal in trademark tribunal
Independent business owner Kelly Gibson faces multinational corporation L'Oréal at intellectual property tribunal over trademark dispute that could set precedent for small UK businesses.
Southampton Boat Show faces brutal budget uncertainty
The prestigious Southampton International Boat Show faces unprecedented challenges as government budget delays create a 'brutal' atmosphere, leaving marine businesses feeling 'very attacked' and threatening the future of this cornerstone UK marine event.
Small boat asylum seeker faces years for nightclub attack
An asylum seeker who arrived by small boat faces years in prison after dragging a woman from a nightclub and attempting to rape her in a dark alleyway in a terrifying late-night assault.
Iranian migrant deported after two weeks in UK
Exclusive: An Iranian migrant who arrived in Britain via small boat has been removed from the country after only 14 days, in what officials are calling a rapid deportation success story.
Deported migrant returns to UK on small boat
In a stunning blow to UK border enforcement, a Sudanese migrant previously deported to France has successfully re-entered Britain via small boat crossing, exposing critical flaws in immigration policy.
SpudBros accused of bullying small business in trademark row
A family-run potato business faces David vs Goliath battle after SpudBros allegedly threatened legal action over similar branding in what's being called corporate bullying of small UK enterprises.
UK's £4.7bn migrant hotel bill exposed
Exclusive investigation uncovers staggering £4.7 billion taxpayer cost for housing asylum seekers in hotels as Channel crossings continue to strain Home Office resources.
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