The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

Post-Brexit EU settlement scheme could create illegal migrants, says High Court

Unlawful reading of withdrawal agreement leaves millions at risk of ‘detention and removal’, judge finds

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Brexit rules for millions of EU citizens living in UK deemed unlawful

High Court says pre-settled status system is not lawful and creates too much uncertainty

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Brexit rules for millions of EU citizens in UK declared unlawful by High Court

The Home Office lost a case over the 'pre-settled-status' rule - which could see up to 2.6million EU citizens become 'illegal overstayers' overnight and 'liable to detention and removal'

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

Housing migrants on cruise ships 'on the table' as system to cost £3.5billion a year

Home Secretary Suella Braverman admitted the plan was still being considered as talks are held over how to slash the £2.3bn annual hotel bill for accommodating asylum seekers

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

UK's post-Brexit settlement scheme for EU citizens unlawful, London court rules

The British government's post-Brexit settlement scheme for EU citizens is unlawful, London's High Court ruled on Wednesday.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

What are my travel options during Border Force strikes at UK airports?

Staff who check passports are walking out at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports from 23 December

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Hundreds of asylum seekers detained illegally at immigration removal centres, reports say

The detention of between 450 and 500 migrants held as "overflow" from the Manston processing centre in November was described as "no longer legal"

Wales Online · Dec 21, 2022

Hundreds of migrants ‘detained illegally at immigration removal centres’

Overflow of migrants held at Manston site was described as ‘no longer legal’, Home Office emails reveal

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Recorded cases of diphtheria increase among asylum seekers

The total number of cases for the year so far now stands at 67, figures show

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

More diphtheria cases recorded among asylum seekers, new figures show

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has faced criticism about overcrowding and outbreaks of disease at the Manston immigration centre

Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022