The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

Death at Manston migrant centre may have been caused by diphtheria, say Home Office

THE death of a man at the Manston migrant processing centre may have been caused by a diphtheria infection, the Home Office has said.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2022

More than 60,000 visitor visa applications taking over 50 days to be processed

Between January 1 and June 30 this year, 62,779 applications took 50 days or more to process

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

‘Desensitised’ ex-IS followers remain threats, Shamima Begum hearing told

Home Office argues people trafficked to Syria were exposed to extreme violence which poses ‘almighty problem’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

People can ‘still be threats to national security even if they were brainwashed’

Shamima Begum was 15 when she travelled from Bethnal Green, east London, through Turkey and into territory controlled by the so-called Islamic State.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Skint fire chiefs told to pay £4,000 for EACH soldier to cover striking firefighters

Skint fire service chiefs face having to pay £4,000 per week per soldier if they are drafted in to cover pay strikes from February - but they won't be allowed into burning buildings or to rescue people. One authority chairman blasted: 'It's crazy'

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

British Red Cross helps refugees in Bristol with ‘vital’ second-hand mobile phones

Most are unable to keep in touch with family and contact emergency services

Bristol Post · Nov 24, 2022

UK net migration surges to post-war high after 'unprecedented' world events

Labour warned the Tories had 'completely failed to get a grip' of the asylum and immigration system as the war in Ukraine, arrivals of Afghans and Hongkongers and the end of lockdown restrictions fuel surge in net migration

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

Shamima Begum’s mother says ‘world fell apart’ after daughter fled to join ISIS

Shamima Begum, now 23, was 15 when she went to Turkey from east London to join members of the so-called Islamic State before being found nine months pregnant in a Syrian refugee camp in February 2019

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

‘Stateless’ Shamima Begum would face death in Bangladesh, court hears

Lawyer says home secretary failed to consider ‘serious consequences’ of removing 23-year-old’s citizenship

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Revealed: Coastguard failings in run up to Channel migrant drowning disaster

Exclusive: Staff worked 20-hour days in build-up to tragedy that killed 27 people, source tells Nicola Kelly

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022