Home Secretary announces safe and legal refugee routes
Shabana Mahmood unveils new safe and legal routes for refugees, including community and student sponsorship, to counter Channel deaths.
Category : Immigration
Mahmood hints at U-turn on settlement rights reforms
Shabana Mahmood signals she may water down settlement rights reforms amid opposition from over 100 Labour MPs, unions and voters, saying she will 'come to a position that balances fairness'.
UK reopens refugee route prioritising Afghan women, Palestinians
The UK is reopening a refugee resettlement route, prioritising vulnerable Afghan women and girls and Palestinians, with numbers starting in the hundreds.
Seat Sliding: The Commuter Habit That Divides Opinions
Seat sliding, the tactical move to a free seat on a packed train, sparks debate. Commuters and etiquette experts weigh in on whether it's rude or a gracious gesture.
EU citizens face legal fight over settled status error
The Home Office faces legal action after telling 1,473 EU citizens their post-Brexit residency status was granted in error, leaving them in limbo.
UK-France migrant deal could pave way for EU pact, experts say
Experts say the UK's 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France could serve as a springboard for a wider EU agreement, despite low return numbers and France's desire to end the pilot.
Burnham urged to 'stop madness' as Channel migrant deaths hit 180
The Channel migrant death toll has passed 180 since 2018, with experts saying the real figure may be higher, as pressure mounts on the Government to end the crossings.
Rayner stands by criticism of care worker visa reforms
Angela Rayner defends her criticism of Home Office plans making it harder for foreign care workers to settle in the UK, calling the changes 'disruptive'.
Piddington camp plan 'terrible idea' as villagers lead opposition
Oxfordshire village of Piddington opposes 1,200-strong asylum camp; Kemi Badenoch calls plan 'bonkers' as concerns over safety and rights grow.
Ukrainian refugees fear homelessness as host payments cut
Ukrainian refugees in the UK fear homelessness after the government cut Homes for Ukraine host payments from £350 to £100 monthly, a 70% reduction.
Burnham accused of inciting disorder as 781 migrants cross Channel
Andy Burnham has been accused of inciting disorder over migration handling after 781 migrants crossed the Channel in a single day, a record for his administration.
Government vows to 'push further and harder' after 780 cross Channel
The Government has said it must “push further and harder” to stop migrants crossing the Channel after more than 700 people arrived in the UK on Wednesday – the highest number for a single day so far this year.
Record 781 Channel migrants arrive in UK in single day
The Home Office recorded 781 Channel arrivals in 10 boats on Wednesday, the highest daily total this year, amid two undetected landings.
Home Office records 781 Channel arrivals in a day
The Home Office recorded 781 migrants arriving in 10 boats on Wednesday, the highest single-day total this year, as two boats landed undetected earlier this week.
UK 'dirty money' flows estimated at £325bn a year, charity says
Report says at least £325bn of dirty money flows through UK each year, rising to £788bn with overseas territories.
Portugal and Italy will not exempt Britons from EU biometric border checks
Portugal and Italy will not exempt British travellers from EU biometric border checks, the European Commission has confirmed, despite Greece's decision.
Minister: not all migrant boats can be stopped after two landings
Education Secretary Lucy Powell said not every migrant boat can be intercepted after two undetected Channel landings in two days, as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood ordered an urgent review.
Asylum seekers removed to France show injury signs, charity finds
A health service supporting asylum seekers returned to France under the 'one in, one out' scheme has documented injuries including bruising and fractures.
Glasgow MP urges pause on asylum seeker housing
Glasgow South West MP Dr Zubir Ahmed has written to the Home Secretary requesting a temporary halt on housing more asylum seekers in the city, citing unsustainable pressure on local services.
Taxpayers fund 9,000 Brazilian migrant returns under VRS
Official figures show 8,901 Brazilian migrants received up to £3,000 each to leave the UK under the Voluntary Returns Service, costing over £35 million.
Hundreds removed to France under UK asylum deal disappear
Hundreds of asylum seekers, including at least 41 age-disputed children, removed to France under the UK's one in, one out deal have disappeared, human rights organisations have said.
France to ask UK to take migrants from across the EU
France wants to replace the 'one in, one out' migrant deal with an EU-wide agreement, asking Britain to take asylum seekers from across the bloc, reports suggest.
Immigration tribunal backlog hits record 156,000 cases
The immigration and asylum tribunal backlog has surged to a record 156,000 cases, up 48%, with case completion times stretching to 65 weeks, Ministry of Justice figures show.
Burnham migrant plan: 42 Labour seats face asylum pressure
An investigation identifies 42 Labour-held seats facing pressure to host more asylum seekers under PM Andy Burnham's fairer distribution plan, with wealthier areas urged to 'play their part'.
Voters surprised by true migration numbers in assemblies
A Home Affairs Committee report reveals voters were surprised by actual migration levels after citizens' assembly workshops in North Tyneside, Leicester and Renfrewshire.
Farage warns UK on brink of 'serious civil disturbance'
Nigel Farage warns tensions over the Channel migrant crisis are set to get 'significantly worse' as the UK teeters on the edge of 'serious civil disturbance'.
Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported since Brexit
Sweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit, the first time the scale has been made public amid criticism of a hardline approach.
UK-France crackdown on small boats fails to offer safe routes
UK and France intensify crackdown on Channel small boats with drones and teargas, but refugees like Garang face violence with few safe alternatives.
Channel gangs turn to 'mega dinghies' amid crackdown
Channel smuggling gangs are using 'mega dinghies' to carry more migrants as small boat supplies run low, a BBC investigation has found.
Off-grid couple granted more time with children in Italy
A British-Australian couple will gradually spend more time with their three children after a court approved a staged reunification process overseen by social services.
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