Home Office contractor ‘gave children hotel food containing worms’ Family being housed in Midlands Home Office hotel ‘served worms in fish and chips’ Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2022
Home Office contractor gives children hotel food containing worms Family accommodated in a Midlands hotel were sick after eating meal provided by Serco The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022
Airlines must allow European visitors to travel to UK on ID cards, says watchdog Citizens of Schengen zone countries have a right to travel using ID cards, airlines have been reminded The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Almost 1,000 visas issued for Ukrainian refugees in Merseyside A total of 104,00 people fleeing the war in Ukraine have so far arrived in the UK, government data shows Liverpool Echo · Jul 28, 2022
Man trapped in airport for 2 weeks with no way out just like The Terminal film Abdoulie Jobe, from West Midlands, was left to starve for three days and collapsed after he lost his UK residence card and got stuck at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport - he was also forced to miss his son's 12th birthday during the ordeal Daily Mirror · Jul 28, 2022
Man who was part of Windrush generation ‘shamefully treated’ – judges Hubert Howard, who was born in Jamaica and died aged 62 in 2019, could not get ‘formal documentation of his immigration status’ The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
Cannabis gardener ends up in rooftop chase with police after huge haul of plants found near the Palace Theatre Albanian Geraldo Xixi claims his family was involved in a "blood feud" after his dad killed a man in his hometown, and that gang brought him to the UK. Wales Online · Jul 26, 2022
Scottish and Welsh ministers in call to protect migrant women from violence It comes as the Home Office announced partial ratification of the Istanbul Convention, a landmark European treaty on protecting women from violence The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2022
Prisoners 'self-harming' as wait for deportations is 'too long' A prisons watchdog has said there has been an increase in incidents of self-harm among foreign prisoners at HMP Risley Liverpool Echo · Jul 25, 2022
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s US mansion targeted by two intruders in 12 days Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to the mansion in Montecito, California after ditching their royal duties in 2020. Daily Record · Jul 25, 2022
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's US home targeted by two intruders in 12 days Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to the mansion in Montecito, California after quitting their royal duties in 2020 but there have been six security alert calls in 14 months Daily Mirror · Jul 25, 2022
EU tourists coming to UK on holiday may soon have to apply for 'permission to travel' Although UK and Irish passport holders will not need to adhere to the changes, everyone inbound will need to secure a Visa or Electronic Travel Authorisation before being granted access to the nation. Chronicle Live · Jul 24, 2022
Tennis star Boris Becker could be deported from UK 'the second he walks free from jail' Prison sources said the Wimbledon star, who was jailed for hiding £2.5million in assets and loans to avoid paying his debts., spends much of his time playing tennis locked up Daily Mirror · Jul 24, 2022
Outcry as thousands are held under immigration powers by Police Scotland MORE than 3000 people – including asylum seekers – have been held in police cells for up to 72 hours under immigration powers over the past five… The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Jul 24, 2022 Edinburgh Council leader's local school warning for Ukrainian refugees on cruise ship It docked in Leith two weeks ago to house up to 2500 refugees who have fled Vladimir Putin’s troops. It is understood the local authority was informed, rather than consulted, about the decision to base the vessel in their area.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022 Ministers knew about UK passport helpline firm’s poor performance a year ago French multinational was missing targets for calls and emails as far back as May 2021, documents show
Manchester Evening News · Jul 24, 2022 Inmates are desperate to be deported - but it's taking too long, report into HMP Risley reveals The number of foreign nationals harming themselves has risen at the Warrington jail, says a prisons watchdog
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022 Home Office ‘mistakes and delays’ mean girl, 4, must stay trapped in Ukraine Alika has a UK sponsor, and applied for visa in March, but is one of few children left in her Kharkiv neighbourhood
Daily Record · Jul 24, 2022 Schools could be overwhelmed when thousands of Ukrainian refugees move to cruise ship in Edinburgh Scottish Government-chartered MS Victoria docked in city's Leith two weeks ago to house up to 2500 refugees fleeing Russian troops.
Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022 Firefighters 'at breaking point' because of slashed jobs, pay cuts and heatwave chaos The London Fire Brigade had its busiest day since World War Two on Tuesday, dealing with more than 1,146 incidents and taking 2,670 calls and campaigners warn more could follow
Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022 Girl, 4, sent back to war-torn Ukraine after UK visa denied entry for SECOND time Four-year-old Alika Zubets had arrived in the UK with her grandmother, but was denied access before the Home Office approved her visa - before then admitting it was a mistake
Manchester Evening News · Jul 23, 2022 Ukrainian girl, 4, denied access to UK despite being told she could stay with a family Alika Zubets' visa application has been hit by constant delays and government red tape
Bristol Post · Jul 23, 2022 Cases of kidnap in Avon and Somerset at highest point for decade Home Office figures show there were 147 crimes of kidnapping recorded by Avon and Somerset Police in 2021
Wales Online · Jul 23, 2022 Policing is "in crisis" despite "real terms" funding boost, warns Police Federation "The government must consider longer-term funding deals, akin to the NHS, if it is to reverse years of damaging cuts."
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022 Family of Afghan boy stranded in France condemn Priti Patel’s ‘false promises’ Qamar Jabarkhyl, a 28-year-old UK citizen, said his ‘heart melts’ when his young cousin, Obaidullah, calls him crying every day from Strasbourg.