The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

‘A complete mess’: small boats a big issue for successive home secretaries

Priti Patel has bequeathed Suella Braverman a situation that has disintegrated into chaos

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022

UK asylum system: What happens to people who cross the Channel and make a claim?

Almost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats in 2022, according to Government data, but that is just the start of their journey through the UK asylum process

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

Home Office contractors sacked after 'trying to sell drugs to asylum seekers'

HOME Office contractors tried to sell illegal drugs to asylum seekers at the Manston processing centre, it has been revealed.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2022

Dad of man who was Tasered by police and died 'never thought this would happen to me'

Oladeji Omishore was believed to be suffering a mental health crisis when he was Tasered multiple times by Met Police before plunging into the River Thames. His father is calling for a criminal and disciplinary investigation.

Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022

‘Bit of a cheek’ for illegal migrants to start complaining, claims minister

Policing Minister says migrants entering UK illegally “don’t even have to come here”

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

Minister attacks migrants for having 'cheek' to complain about processing centres

A HOME Office minister has attacked migrants for having the “cheek” to complain about the conditions in UK processing centres.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2022

Home Office minister criticises ‘cheek’ of complaints from illegal migrants

Chris Philp made the comment amid chaos at Manston migrant base in Kent, which he said was legally compliant.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

No 10 distances itself from minister’s remark about asylum seekers’ ‘cheek’

Chris Philp’s comments spark row as government faces pressure to fix ‘chaos’ at Manston refugee centre

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022

‘Bit of a cheek’ for migrants to complain about conditions at overcrowded Manston, says minister OLD

Centre in Kent being expanded to take more than 1,600 people arriving across the Channel

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Friday briefing: The grim reality of what happens to migrants after they leave detention

In today’s newsletter: As the home secretary visits the Manston asylum processing centre, this is what vulnerable asylum seekers face on entering in the UK

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022