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Asylum tribunal capacity extended in bid to tackle backlog of 25,000 cases

It comes as a senior Tory MP condemns the Home Office for illegal migration rhetoric

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022

UK, European neighbours agree to curb illegal immigration

Ministers from Britain, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday agreed plans to step up co-operation to tackle irregular immigration across Europe and try to stop people smugglers working in the English Channel.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Suella Braverman is spoiling for a fight on human rights – one that undermines this whole government

The home secretary’s factionalism and refusal to toe the line are making Rishi Sunak look weaker by the day, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

Lock up all cross-Channel asylum seekers indefinitely, Suella Braverman tells PM

Home secretary endorses hardline report also demanding lifetime ban on settlement for using ‘illegal’ route

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

UK coastguard to receive legal training for inquest into Channel deaths

Course aims to help staff defend actions at future inquiry into how at least 27 people died last year

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022

Fresh cases of diphtheria reported at Manston asylum centre

A total of 161 migrants were intercepted by the UK authorities crossing the Channel in 14 boats on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Ministers 'consider plans for migrants to be held for up to 96 hours'

Ministers are reportedly considering changes to the law that would allow cross-Channel migrants to be held at processing centres for 96 hours before they are moved on

Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022

Ministers ‘considering plans to allow migrants to be held for up to 96 hours’

Figures have revealed more than 43,000 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK so far this year.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

France rescues at least 240 migrants in English Channel in 24 hours

French emergency services have reportedly rescued some 240 migrants heading in small boats across the Channel to the southern coast of England within a 24-hour period this week.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 30, 2022

Gang leader tried to bribe Channel crossing victims’ relatives, court hears

Harem Ahmed Abwbaker is accused of being complicit in crossing that resulted in deaths of more than 20 people

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022