Man sent to France under ‘one in, one out’ scheme returns to UK on small boat Exclusive: Asylum seeker says he made second crossing because he did not feel safe in France The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Third survivor of child sex abuse quits grooming gangs inquiry panel The survivor said she was ‘deeply concerned that there still isn’t a genuine understanding of the grooming gangs scandal’. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Claims of grooming probe ‘dilution’ is false, minister says after victims quit Jess Phillips rejected concerns, adding the probe will ‘remain laser focused on grooming gangs’ after two survivors quit their roles in the process. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Victims can have confidence in grooming inquiry, minister says after two quit Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann Reynolds resigned from the inquiry’s victims and survivors liaison panel on Monday and criticised the Home Office. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Ministers must ‘grip’ grooming inquiry after two survivors quit panel – Jenrick Robert Jenrick also suggested that the inquiry should be chaired by a senior judge with experience of family and criminal law. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Palestine Action activists awaiting trial in prison to go on hunger strike Prisoners say they have no other option and issue demands to Home Office including immediate bail The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025
Tories told to ‘stop throwing mud’ over collapse of China spy case Home Office minister Dan Jarvis said the Prime Minister and other ministers were powerless to stop the Crown Prosecution Service shelving the case. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Home Office was told last week that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans could face ban for Aston Villa match, police say Sir Keir Starmer will do ‘everything in his power’ to overturn the controversial ban, according to his spokesperson The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Palestine Action legal challenge over group’s terror ban allowed to go ahead Court of Appeal ruled Palestine Action’s co-founder can proceed with a High Court challenge against No 10 The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Legal challenge to Palestine Action ban can go ahead, court rules Judges reject Home Office attempt to block judicial review of group’s proscription under Terrorism Act The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
Senior Government figures will meet in bid to overturn Israeli football fans ban Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Home Office officials will be among those attempting to reverse the decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Why Was Asylum Seeker Seen Excited After Fatal Stabbing of Woman at Bescot Station? Sudanese asylum seeker Deng Majek accused of murdering hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte at Bescot Station. 2025 trial reveals stalking, screwdriver attack, and post-crime 'excitement' amid UK asylum surge. International Business Times UK · Oct 15, 2025
Council’s bid to block asylum seekers being housed in Bell Hotel to be heard Epping Forest District Council is taking legal action against Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, and the Home Office. Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
Home Office reveals new visa rules including increased English requirements for migrants Tougher requirements for speaking, listening, reading and writing will be needed for certain visas Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025 Family say brother who died on barge would still be alive if given proper care An inquest heard that the Home Office ‘missed opportunities’ to assess the mental health of Leonard Farruku.
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025 Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in the UK under new rules Higher language levels will be needed for certain visa routes under measures introduced to Parliament on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025 Human rights groups call for France to suspend ‘one in, one out’ treaty with UK UK and French organisations file legal challenge against July agreement to swap asylum seekers
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025 Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate Baroness Lawlor suggested foreign students who go to university and then ‘abuse’ their visa to seek asylum should have their claim struck down.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025 Family says failure to assess man’s mental health led to his death on Bibby Stockholm Leonard Farruku was unwell and should not have been moved to barge where he took his own life, say sisters
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Civil Service contractor among 61 London firms fined for hiring illegal workers Some 61 firms in the capital were issued penalties totalling a record more than £3.2million
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says ‘we’ve got to get Russia done’ after Moscow threatens US over Tomahawks Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could ‘end badly for everyone’
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025 ‘My partner stole my benefits and cancelled my hospital appointments – it took me years to finally escape’ Charity Refuge warns technology-led abuse having ‘devastating’ impact on disabled survivors
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025 Fact check: What support do asylum seekers get in the UK? Full Fact looks at some of the most common claims we see relating to what asylum seekers do – or don’t – get when they come to the UK.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Starmer’s team had access to ‘multiple’ papers showing China threat – Philp The shadow home secretary claimed the Government could have handed the papers over to prosecutors, but they ‘chose not to’.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Hate crime rises with religiously-motivated offences at record level The Home Office figures cover police-recorded hate crime in England and Wales.