The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

Net migration to the UK: What numbers have changed and why?

The ONS has improved the way it estimates the migration patterns of British nationals and EU+ nationals.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

HMRC accused of being ‘cavalier’ with finances of child benefit claimants

Thousands of parents had their payments stopped after faulty data suggested they had left the UK and not returned

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025

Labour’s asylum plans are horribly cruel – but they’re also a mix of hype, old policy and unachievable promises

There is mounting disquiet among Labour MPs, while the vulnerable refugees at the heart of this story are living with a renewed sense of panic, says Diane Taylor, who writes on human rights, racism and civil liberties

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister

Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

Mahmood Plans Visa Bans and 20-Year Asylum Delays as UK Crossings Hit New High – Will It Fix a Broken System?

Shabana Mahmood introduces visa bans and a 20-year asylum delay amid rising UK arrivals, drawing mixed political responses and warnings from experts.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

Shabana Mahmood warns Labour MPs ‘dark forces are stirring up anger’ over migration

There is understood to be growing unease in party over home secretary’s sweeping overhaul of refugee rights

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

Shabana Mahmood to ramp up deportations by overriding ECHR in fresh immigration crackdown

Home secretary will attempt to change way ECHR is interpreted by UK judges – as critics hit out over proposals

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025

Call for inquiry after families stripped of child benefit due to flawed travel data

Andrew Snowden MP says government ‘must immediate take action’ on failures of anti-fraud benefits crackdown

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

Scottish Government criticises Labour stance on immigration

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will set out reforms to the UK’s asylum system in the House of Commons on Monday.

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2025

Asylum seekers to lose housing and benefit rights under Labour immigration system overhaul

Home secretary will also lay out plans meaning refugees who arrive in Britain on small boats or lorries need to wait 20 years before applying to settle permanently

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025