The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

Channel crossings rocket in 2022 as UK Government fails to grant asylum applications

A TOTAL of 45,756 people have crossed the Channel to the UK in 2022, Government figures show.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 1, 2023

Small boat crossings of the English Channel: Key numbers

Albanians accounted for 35% of arrivals in the first nine months of 2022.

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

Record number of migrants crossed Channel to UK in 2022

Rishi Sunak has promised new legislation to make it ‘unambiguously clear that if you enter the UK illegally, you should not be able to remain here’.

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

Home Office worker arrested on suspicion of being illegal immigrant

The staff member was detained again alongside four other workers on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and conspiracy to steal

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2022

Home Office staffer suspected of immigration offences and conspiracy to steal - OLD

The person was detained again alongside four other workers on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and conspiracy to steal.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

UK’s China arrivals policy ‘under review’ amid surging Covid infections

China is dealing with a surge in infections

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2022

UK could force passengers from China to test negative for Covid before entering country

Officials are set to discuss later today whether they should follow the US and sanction new Covid-19 regulations on travellers from China amid a worrying new rise in cases

Daily Mirror · Dec 29, 2022

Refugee ‘living in fear’ after Home Office threaten to deport him to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

Exclusive: Shafiq Khaksar was prosecuted for illegally entering the UK days after his arrival

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

Mansfield MP says town is concerned about 'fairness' of housing asylum seekers in hotels

Increasing amounts of asylum seekers have been placed in hotels. A report earlier this year found the experience was "mentally exhausting" for those involved.

Nottingham Post · Dec 27, 2022

Old crocks: police forces are running 1,500 cars more than 10 years old

Five forces are found to have cars more than 20 years old with one vehicle found to date back to 1986 when the Pet Shop Boys had their debut single at No 1 and Lionel Messi wasn't even born

Wales Online · Dec 27, 2022