The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

Two more migrants Rwanda deportation cancelled ahead of court ruling

It comes after the Home Office confirmed Friday morning three migrants deportation had been cancelled

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

Home Office misled refugees about UN involvement in Rwanda plans, court told

Letters to asylum seekers assured them UNHCR was ‘closely involved’ in deportation scheme, high court hears

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022

Akala, Lineker and Tracey Emin lead calls for airlines not to carry out refugee removal flights to Rwanda

Exclusive: Signatories include musician and author Akala, football pundit Gary Lineker OBE, Bridgerton actress Adjoah Andoh, artist Tracey Emin

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

Home Office ‘tried to santise’ colonialism lesson for staff

‘There seemed to be a reluctance to fully engage with how bad Britain has been,’ academic reportedly says

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

Home Office tried to ‘sanitise’ staff education module on colonialism

Disagreements have led to delay in course rollout as civil servants think empire material ‘too controversial’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022

High Court to hear urgent bid to block deportation flight to Rwanda

Legal challenge being made on behalf of asylum seekers who are set to be removed from UK on June 14

Wales Online · Jun 10, 2022

Afghans fleeing the Taliban among asylum seekers on first Rwanda removal flight

The Home Office has refused to confirm the nationalities of those on board but only Rwandans are exempt from the policy. The wave of legal action has cast doubt on whether the first flight next Tuesday will go ahead as planned.

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022

Rwanda-bound migrants could be released on tags if first flight delayed

Lawyers for more than 90 detained migrants have already submitted legal challenges asking to stay in the UK.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Prince Harry claims news articles on High Court battle painted him as ‘lying manipulator’

Mr Justice Nicklin oversaw a preliminary hearing of the case at the High Court in London on Thursday

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022

Migrant women charged up to £14,000 for NHS maternity services in England

Doctors of the World’s report finds bills, often charged incorrectly, affected mothers’ mental health and led some to avoid healthcare

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022