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What do the immigration figures for the UK really show?

Official figures indicate net migration is falling, yet concern among Britons is close to the highest it has been since polling began in 1974

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025

‘Unprecedented’ number of terror charges since Labour’s Palestine Action ban

At least 138 people have been charged under the Terrorism Act for supporting Palestine Action since July – far surpassing numbers related to the ‘War on Terror’ after 9/11

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Yvette Cooper ‘frustrated’ by Home Office move amid Starmer reshuffle, Ed Balls reveals

Balls criticised Sir Keir’s reshuffle for making the government appear ‘chaotic’

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

What are the most common nationalities of migrants arriving in the UK illegally?

Five countries together accounted for more than half of those detected entering the country through so-called ‘irregular’ routes in the year to June.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025

The most common nationalities of migrants arriving in the UK illegally

Five countries accounted for more than half of those detected entering the country through so-called ‘irregular’ routes

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

UK politics live: Thornberry and Haigh make Labour deputy leader pitches as race heats up

Labour’s national executive meeting to draw up plans for contest today

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Mahmood to meet Five Eyes for border talks in first major Home Office job

The newly appointed Home Secretary will meet counterparts from the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand in London.

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025

UK politics live: Starmer completes reshuffle as new home secretary faces small boat Channel crossings crisis

A government source said ‘nothing is off the table’ for the new home secretary Shabana Mahmood

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

Starmer ‘focused on delivery’ after post-Rayner purge

The Prime Minister is seeking to draw a line under the damaging fallout from his former deputy’s breach of the ministerial code.

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025

Who is in and who is out? Keir Starmer reshuffles junior ministers

The prime minister moved Yvette Cooper from the Home Office to the Foreign Office in a major shake-up of his top team

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025