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Only 0.3% of migrants arrested for crossing Channel under ‘cruel and pointless’ new law

Priti Patel told parliament that making all small boat crossings a crime would deter asylum seekers

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022

Bringing back ‘leaky Su’ Braverman: a bold move by Sunak, or a reckless gamble?

The prime minister was aiming for discipline and unity in his new cabinet. So why did he allow the controversial home secretary to return days after quitting?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022

Primate died after becoming trapped in UK animal testing laboratory, dossier of blunders reveals

Exclusive: Regulator slated for failing to crack down harder after dogs, sheep, rabbits, fish and mice all suffered in staff errors

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022

More of UK’s foreign aid budget spent in Britain than poor countries, study finds

Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia.

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022

More of UK’s aid budget spent inside UK than in poor countries – OLD

Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia.

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Windrush compensation scheme beset by slow repayments to victims

Simon Murray, official overseeing programme, said he is concerned at the number of people who have died before receiving anything

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022

‘I hope things get better’: asylum seekers left fearful and depressed by multiple hotel moves

Families face constant upheaval despite Home Office claims it is planning to stop housing people in hotels

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022

UK and France promise ‘deepening’ partnership to curb Channel crossings

Rishi Sunak held his first call since taking office with French president Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Emily Sheffield: Suella Braverman’s “dream” of fixing the migrant boats problem will soon become a nightmare

Time will tell whether the woman who helped Rishi Sunak gain the ultimate prize of running the country is the Achilles heel that could also undermine him. Suella Braverman’s swift return to the Home Office has unsurprisingly dominated the Ri-shuffle headlines this week. A new PM talks of integrity, then…

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022

'Why did it take so long to deport Rochdale grooming gang members... as they continued to walk our streets?'

“There can be no doubt that on the conclusion of those sentences they should have been speedily deported. This did not happen"

Manchester Evening News · Oct 28, 2022