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‘We’re human beings too’: How a decade of the hostile environment has torn lives apart

It is 10 years since Theresa May first used the phrase that has become synonymous with hardline policies on migrants. In that decade – from “go home” vans to the Windrush scandal – thousands have faced fear and uncertainty as a result. They tell Nadine White their stories

The Independent UK

Home Office staff worry they may be asked to act illegally in ‘culture of fear’

After 10 years of hostile environment, critics say immigration crackdown has had devastating human cost

The Guardian - UK

‘The fear still lives with me’: three years at mercy of the hostile environment

After an error on a visa application form, Sarah slipped into immigration limbo

The Guardian - UK

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From ‘go home’ vans to Windrush scandal: a timeline of UK’s hostile environment

Theresa May first revealed Tory policy that has been derided across the world

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP berates Home Office over plan to house asylum seekers in Yorkshire

Kevin Hollinrake insists opposition to scheme to accommodate 1,500 people at former RAF base is not about nimbyism or racism

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis issues passport warning as Brits face being banned from entering EU

Martin Lewis has explained how you now need to have a passport that is valid for at least three months on the date that you exit the EU. It must also have been issued in the past ten years at the time of entry

Daily Mirror

Refugee 'humiliated' when he tried to use free rail travel and told it 'wasn't for him'

Raman, who "walked 35 days straight" to reach the UK, said a Transport for Wales worker inspected his Home Office documentation and told him he wasn't entitled to a free rail travel for refugees scheme

Daily Mirror

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New working group formed to stamp out ‘heinous’ spiking attacks on students

Michelle Donelan praises bravery of victims for coming forward to help others in campaign to stop spiking on campuses.

The Independent UK

Rwanda deportation plan is ‘unlawful’, campaigners claim

The Home Office is facing legal action over the policy.

The Independent UK

Second legal challenge launched over deal to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Home Office description of Rwanda as a ‘safe third country’ is irrational, legal letter says

The Independent UK

Rwanda plan challenged over alleged failure to identify risks for LGBTQ+ refugees

Pre-action letter questions Home Office claims that east African country is ‘generally safe’

The Guardian - UK

Brit couple face being forced to leave China without baby girl in passport fiasco

Callum and his wife Neelam, who are both teachers, are currently living in Shanghai where they welcomed their baby daughter Isabelle in February.

Daily Record

Home Office warned protest banning orders backed by Priti Patel would not work

Proposals ‘essentially take away a person’s right to protest and would very likely to lead to a legal challenge’, government said in March 2021

The Independent UK

West Lothian plans to use hotel for asylum seekers scrapped by Home Office

The Home Office advised West Lothian Council that Bathgate's popular Cairn hotel would house asylum seekers, but the contactors running the service told the council before talking to the hotel owners.

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The Independent UK

Channel migrant crossings top 9,000 this year as record levels continue despite Rwanda deal

At least 2,700 migrants have made the journey since Priti Patel announced the agreement with Rwanda last month

The Guardian - UK

Home Office detains all asylum seekers it plans to send to Rwanda

Department says previously announced option of serving arrivals to UK with notices while living in community has not been used

Daily Mirror

Ukraine schoolgirl denied entry to Scotland - but her pet guinea pig is allowed

Nataliia Zavhorodnia, 15, fled Kyiv with her guinea pigs Melon and Julienne who are allowed into Scotland while she faces having to return to the war zone

The Independent UK

Joanna Lumley calls for inquiry into ‘unjustifiable’ medical research using animals

Exclusive: Award-winning actor tells MPs investing in more humane testing would help UK become science superpower

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The Guardian - UK

Anti-terrorism programme must keep focus on far right, say experts

Analysts question Home Office strategy after it emerged that a review of its Prevent programme was pushing for it to refocus on Islamist threats

The National (Scotland)

Relatives of Grenfell fire victims ‘enraged’ at UK Government plans

BEREAVED relatives of the Grenfell Tower blaze have said they are “enraged” by Government plans to keep the controversial “stay put” policy…

Daily Record

Ukrainian child denied shelter in Scotland but pet guinea pigs allowed in

Nataliia Zavhorodnia could be forced back to the warzone alone next month if the Home Office doesn’t approve her entry into the UK, where she’s been matched with a couple in Hamilton.

Liverpool Echo

Dad opens up about horror of daughter's hit-and-run death

Peter Dowd said the loss is 'impossible ever to get over'

The Guardian - UK

More victim support needed, says MP who lost daughter in hit-and-run

Labour’s Peter Dowd puts pressure on Home Office to do more for families affected by tragedy

Evening Standard

Passport delays ‘could get worse’ and ‘put summer holidays at risk’, leaked messages reveal

Holidaymakers face further delays in receiving their passports after a leaked memo from the Passport Office warned of “rock-bottom morale” amongst staff and “creaking” IT systems.

The Independent UK

Labour MP opens up about horror of daughter’s hit-and-run death just 100 yards from his home

Peter Dowd said he had no idea that the collision had taken place roughly 100 yards from his home

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