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Tory MP criticised for 'suggesting Ukrainians fleeing war can apply to pick fruit and veg in the UK' in deleted tweet

The tweet came from MP Kevin Foster, a migration minister under Priti Patel at the Home Office, but the Government has said since that it's 'simply untrue'

Wales Online · Feb 27, 2022

Minister says fleeing Ukrainians can apply to pick fruit and veg in UK in deleted tweet

Kevin Foster, a migration minister under Priti Patel at the Home Office, said there were a 'number of routes' for Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion

Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022

Tory MP suggests Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion should apply for UK’s seasonal work visas

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon criticises now-deleted tweet, saying ‘I hope this is not a Home Office position’

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022

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Firm paid to deport migrants apologises after staff send racist WhatsApp texts

Mitie CEO Phil Bentley admitted his outfit 'let down the Home Office' after staff traded sick texts on WhatsApp. Mr Bentley vowed to MPs he would 'cut out the cancer' of racism

Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022

Prince Harry's offer to pay security bill branded 'irrelevant' in Home Office legal fight

The Duke of Sussex is challenging the 2020 decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures and has offered to fund his own protection when he visits the UK

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

Charities and opposition parties urge UK to do more for Ukrainian refugees

Lib Dems call for fully funded refugee scheme and Mark Drakeford wants Wales to be a ‘nation of sanctuary’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022

Prince Harry not given enough information when police protection pulled, court told

Legal hearing challenges Home Office decision to prevent prince from paying for police protection when visiting

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022

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Harry given ‘insufficient information’ over security decision, court hears

Harry is bringing a legal challenge against the Home Office.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

CEO of Home Office contractor apologises for racist messages by staff

Boss of Mitie, awarded contracts worth £2.55bn, apologised to home secretary and has launched an investigation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022

Home Office U-turns on decision to exclude young Hong Kongers from BNO scheme

Ministers admit current rules creating ‘unfair outcomes’ for some Hong Kong nationals

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Roman Abramovich should not be allowed to own Chelsea, MP claims amid Russia-Ukraine escalation

Labour MP Chris Bryant has called for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's assets to be seized after reading from leaked Home Office document in Parliament

Football London · Feb 24, 2022

Roman Abramovich linked to Russian state and ‘corrupt activity’, MP says

Chris Bryant says UK should seize Chelsea owner’s assets as he tells MPs allegations are from leaked 2019 Home Office document

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022

Deportations from UK at record low as asylum applications soar

Critics says statistics undermine Priti Patel’s claim that she is getting grip on immigration and asylum system

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022

Channel crossings topped 28,500 in 2021, official figures reveal

It is the first time the Home Office has published data on ‘irregular’ migration.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

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The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Fewer than 1% of asylum seekers Home Office wants to deport to EU actually deported after Brexit

Priti Patel’s plans to remove claimants not working as asylum backlog hits record levels at more than 100,000

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022

Alex, Filmon, Mulue and Osman thought they were safe in Britain. So why did the teenage friends take their own lives?

After perilous journeys fleeing human rights abuse in Eritrea, the four boys had arrived safely in the UK. Yet in the space of 16 months they were all dead. What went wrong?

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Questions over golden visas issued to investors with links to Russian government

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper wrote to Priti Patel demanding answers to a series of questions.

Chronicle Live · Feb 21, 2022

Legal challenge launched against 'traumatising' policy at former Medomsley detention centre

The Home Office insists in-person legal meetings are available on request but campaigners say detainees haven't been able to get them

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022

Asylum seekers fear loss of UK hotel rooms as owners look to tourism season

Home Office says eviction letters sent ‘in error’ and it is working to find long-term accommodation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022

Ministers to reject making misogyny a hate crime in England and Wales

Priti Patel says government will oppose Lords amendment when police, crime, sentencing and courts bill returns to parliament

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022

Home Office probes claims of racist WhatsApp messages sent by immigration contractors

Offensive remarks about Syrian refugees, Chinese people and home secretary Priti Patel shared in group containing 80 Mitie employees

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2022

Home Office immigration contractor failed to investigate racist staff messages

Mitie admits failure to ‘escalate’ whistleblower complaints made two years ago about racist WhatsApp group posts

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022

Home Office probes claims of racist messages sent by immigration contractors

The department is investigating allegations of racist WhatsApp texts sent by immigration staff at a firm paid to escort migrants to detention centres.

Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022

Racist WhatsApp texts sent by immigration staff at firm paid by Home Office probed

Sickening WhatsApp messages include 'jokes' about Syrian refugees, a lewd reference to Diane Abbott and a xenophobic jibe at Home Secretary Priti Patel. An investigation has been launched

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

Harry’s offer to pay for security ‘irrelevant’, High Court told

The first hearing in the Duke of Sussex’s legal claim against the Home Office took place on Friday in London.

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