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United Nations refugee agency condemns Sunak’s small boats legislation

The UNHCR said the Illegal Migration Bill would undermine Britain’s proud history of offering humanitarian support.

The Independent UK

Campaigners brand Bill to curb Channel crossings ‘unethical and impractical’

Charities and human rights organisations have condemned the Government proposals.

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman’s small boats crackdown is performative cruelty at its worst

UK government plans to remove ‘illegals’ will be chaotic, costly and cause untold human misery, says Refugee council chief executive Enver Solomon

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Small boats legislation will leave thousands in limbo, refugee campaigners warn

Refugee Council says proposals could effectively ‘shatter’ UK commitments under UN refugee convention

The Independent UK

The UK’s asylum questionnaires plan has inflamed left and right alike. All the while, lives remain in limbo

Some say the form is a crackdown. Others see it as an amnesty. But either way, 80,000 will be kept waiting, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Government urged to ‘rethink’ after just 22 fleeing Afghans resettled via UNHCR

Part of a resettlement scheme was for vulnerable people referred by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees having fled Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

12,000 asylum seekers to have cases fast-tracked in bid to clear backlog

Ministers hope fast-tracking cases from high-acceptance countries will help clear backlog

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Thousands of asylum cases to be fast-tracked in bid to cut soaring backlog

Government officials stressed that thorough security checks would still be carried out.

The Independent UK

Charities write to PM urging action over 200 ‘missing’ child refugees

A letter signed by more than 100 organisations described the situation as ‘a child protection scandal’.

The Independent UK

Thousands of asylum seekers living in hotels cannot be told refugee status

Exclusive: Labour slams ‘ridiculous bureaucracy’ as Home Office rules mean people in hotels can’t be formally granted refugee status

The Independent UK

A feted restaurateur, a senior doctor: Sunak’s cruel plan would have deported both

The prime minister wants to eject all who enter the UK ‘illegally’ without even giving them a hearing. That’s inhumane, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

‘Unworkable’ asylum plans backed by Suella Braverman condemned as ‘completely out of step with British values’

The home secretary says she will do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Channel crossings

The Independent UK

Failings at Manston asylum centre mean a public inquiry is needed

Letters: Britain’s reputation has been tarnished by the appalling treatment of asylum seekers at at the centre in Kent, say Enver Solomon and other charity representatives

The Guardian - UK

Support groups call for ‘urgent action’ following death of migrant

A person died in hospital after becoming unwell, the Home Office said.

The Independent UK

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Suella Braverman signs new deal with France on migrants crossing English Channel

THE UK has negotiated a new deal with France to try and stop people crossing the English Channel in small boats.

The Independent UK

Thousands of asylum seekers ‘in limbo’ waiting years for Home Office decision

The Government is spending £6.8 million a day housing migrants in hotels.

The Guardian - UK

An ‘invasion’? Suella Braverman, this refugee crisis is of the government’s own making

Ministers have deliberately neglected those seeking sanctuary. We need a fairer, more humane asylum system, says Refugee Council chief executive Enver Solomon

Daily Mirror

Suella Braverman accused of 'whipping up hate' with 'dreadful' migrant remarks

The embattled Home Secretary claimed on Monday that migrants fleeing wars and persecution had launched an 'invasion on our southern coast', prompting disgust among the Opposition

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The Independent UK

Thousands of lone migrant children housed in hotels

The figures come as a watchdog gave the Home Office until the end of the year to stop placing migrants in hotels.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of child refugees ‘mistaken for adults’ due to ‘hasty’ Home Office decisions, charity warns

Children could be sent to Rwanda because of government mistakes, charity leader warns

The Independent UK

Fears migrant children could be mistakenly sent to Rwanda

The Refugee Council raised concerns over Home Office ‘errors’ in assessing the age of asylum seekers.

The Guardian - UK

Refugees minister who refused to endorse Rwanda policy quits

Richard Harrington declares his job ‘essentially complete’ day before Liz Truss expected to be named new PM

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel wants to restart controversial small boat ‘pushbacks’

Home secretary looks again at ‘lethal’ tactic to deter asylum seekers as Rwanda deportation policy comes up for judicial review

The Independent UK

Cost of asylum tops £2bn a year for the first time

There are record backlogs in the system which has seen the highest number of applications for 20 years

The Independent UK

Councils to receive more money to get lone migrant children out of hotels sooner

The changes aim to ensure children get the care they need sooner, and reduce the costs of housing refugees and asylum seekers in hotel rooms.

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