‘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 · Dec 5, 2022
Home Office considers detention and ban for people entering illegally Tough measures to address ‘big concern’ for Tory voters are among suggestions in report by rightwing thinktank The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
Refugee who illegally brought injured niece to UK given leave to remain Najat Ibrahim Ismail was jailed in 2017 and officials tried to deport him three times before judge ruled in his favour The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
‘Most vulnerable women I’ve seen’: Pregnant migrants in Home Office hotel struggling to access healthcare Exclusive: Women walking ‘several miles to us without coats or socks and just slippers only several days before their due date,’ local pastor says The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022
Wealthy Russian arrested in London over money laundering A “wealthy Russian businessman” was arrested in London this week on suspicion of offenses including money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the Home Office, and conspiracy to commit perjury. Tribune News Service · Dec 3, 2022
Police watchdog head resigns over ‘criminal probe’ Suella Braverman said on Saturday she was forced to take “immediate action”. The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
Police watchdog chief 'forced to quit over criminal probe' Michael Lockwood was the first director general appointed to lead the IOPC when it replaced the Independent Police Complaints Commission in 2018 Daily Mirror · Dec 3, 2022
Revealed: UK has failed to resettle Afghans facing torture and death despite promise Those who risked their lives helping British government face a ‘toxic combination of incompetence and indifference’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022
Fraud victims rarely get justice as only one in 200 cases leads to prosecution A 2021 study estimated fraud costs victims over £137billion a year, but a police think tank has warned cases are not a priority for most forces in the country Daily Mirror · Dec 3, 2022
Russian businessman arrested at multi-million-pound London home by officers probing oligarchs The 58-year-old, who has not been named, was held on Thursday on suspicion of offences including money laundering and conspiracy to defraud the Home Office Wales Online · Dec 3, 2022
Man who died after being held at Manston asylum centre named Hussein Haseeb Ahmed, a 31-year-old from Iraq who tested positive for diptheria, died in hospital on 19 November The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022
Diphtheria case increase reported at Manston asylum centre A man held at Manston died in hospital on November 19 after crossing the Channel seven days earlier Wales Online · Dec 2, 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
UK rapper Pa Salieu jailed for 33 months over mass brawl Musician will go to prison on charges of violent conduct and possessing a bottle as a weapon relating to incident in 2018 The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022 Seasonal worker visa puts migrants at risk of exploitation, say supermarkets Industry fears hastily designed scheme is leading to human rights abuses and debt bondage in supply chains
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022 Home Office centres turn away asylum seekers summoned for interviews Dozens of former Manston detainees responded to surprise early interview letters only to be turned away at reception
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 Just four Afghan refugees brought to the UK since fall of Kabul Since mass airlift evacuated thousands in August 2021, only four have been brought to Britain through flagship scheme for refugees
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022 Woman accused of false rape claim hurt herself with hammer, court told Eleanor Williams, 21, on trial for perverting course of justice over assault allegation in May 2020
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2022 Home Secretary sent advent calendar with ‘hopes and dreams’ of refugees following her Rwanda deportation ‘dream’ Activists are calling on Suella Braverman to ditch the controversial Rwanda plan
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2022 The promised land: what’s it really like to arrive in London looking for safety? The Government is in crisis over its handling of refugees and asylum-seekers, with a huge backlog of claims and legal action over conditions at a refugee centre in Kent. But what’s it really like to arrive in London looking for safety? Kate Wills reports
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 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
Wales Online · Dec 1, 2022 Law change may mean Manston migrants can be held for up to 96 hours Ministers are reportedly considering whether to amend the 'short term holding facility rules' which stand at 24 hours
The Independent UK · 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 Police overwhelmed by digital forensics as 25,000 devices await checks – report Inspectors examined how effective the police are at capturing evidence from digital devices, including smartphones and computers.
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022 Scandal-hit Manston centre visited by European torture monitor group A ‘rapid reaction visit’ was carried out the site in Kent between November 25 to 28