Andy Burnham defends Home Office booklet urging asylum seekers not to rape women Home Office document provides guidance on gender equality and respect in public The Independent UK · Aug 20
Harry and Meghan latest: Duchess ‘in talks to return to acting in Netflix show’ after move back to UK Meghan rose to fame in legal drama Suits and could be returning to screens in a Guy Ritchie crime comedy The Independent UK · Aug 20
Migrant Rapist Allowed to Stay in UK After Judge Says He Has 'Learned His Lesson' Despite Delayed Confession An Italian man convicted of rape has been allowed to remain in the UK, sparking political debate over deportation laws and public safety concerns. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
Migrants Told 'Don't Beat Your Wife, Don't Abuse Children': Home Office's New 'Behaviour Guide' Sparks Fury The UK government's guidelines for asylum seekers have sparked criticism for their perceived patronising tone, with right-wing politicians questioning the expenditure on such materials. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
Kanye West to perform in Russia Kanye West is heading to Russia for two concerts in October. BANG Premier · Aug 18
Man under threat of deportation to Jamaica wins right to rejoin his British family Mark Nelson released from immigration detention on bail after lawyers challenge decision to remove him The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Nearly 100 children detained as adults under UK-France migration deal Figures emerge in critical letter to Home Office from organisation appointed to scrutinise detention facilities The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Village votes to ‘leave’ UK in protest over asylum seeker housing The 350 residents of Piddington in Oxfordshire have staged a symbolic referendum to leave the UK over Home Office plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers at nearby Bicester barracks. The Independent UK · Aug 12
Housing more migrants in affluent areas is 'matter of fairness', says minister More than 3,000 people have arrived in Britain across the Channel on small boats since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister 23 days ago Evening Standard · Aug 12
'More affluent areas' will have to house migrants, PM says as over 900 arrive in small boats in just three days Andy Burnham was asked about a migrants camp being set up near Piddington, a village in Oxfordshire, which locals fear could overwhelm the hamlet Evening Standard · Aug 11
'Mega dinghy' carrying record 230 migrants arrives in UK from France GB News said the ‘mega dinghy’ left France overnight, arriving in Dover in the early hours Evening Standard · Aug 10
Record 230-migrant boat was buckling and nearly led to tragedy, rescuers say People smugglers have been increasing the number of migrants crammed into boats. The Independent UK · Aug 10
Home Office tells Italian man his right to stay in UK after Brexit was ‘error’ Man is told he should not have been granted settled status so he can no longer sponsor Brazilian wife to remain The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
Protest planned outside former RAF base after Thetford unrest There have been regular protests at the site since the Home Office announced it was considering using it to house asylum seekers. Evening Standard · Aug 9
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7 UK politics: Labour minister denies Burnham ‘too blokey’ – as it happened Home Office minister Anna Turley says PM is ‘authentic’ and praises video of him discussing bar snacks with John Healey
Euronews · Aug 6 'Extreme right-wing' ideology drives surge in referrals to UK anti-terror scheme According to the Home Office, a Prevent referral is made to police "when there are concerns that a person may be susceptible to radicalisation or could be at risk of becoming involved in or supporting terrorism."
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Home Office denies claim Joshua Bonehill-Paine has government certification IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Ex neo-Nazi Tory adviser in fresh row over Home Office training claims Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who will become an adviser to Kemi Badenoch after withdrawing his candidacy for a council election, says he holds Home Office ‘certification’ for counter-extremism work
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6 Has the UK government’s strategy on small boat crossings been effective? As the number of migrants crossing the Channel is down by 43%, have ministers cracked the problem?
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Why Is Apple Suing the UK Government Again? Inside the iCloud Encryption Dispute Apple has launched a new legal challenge against a Home Office demand for access to encrypted iCloud data.
Evening Standard · Aug 4 London Green leader vows to make it harder for people to drive cars as he lays out vision for borough Southwark leader Jame McAsh laid out his vision for the borough, including increasing affordable housing, tackling the climate emergency and resisting immigration raids
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Judge orders return of alleged victim of trafficking sent to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme Ruling quashes Home Office policy to refuse asylum seekers’ right to have trafficking claims reconsidered after initial rejection
The Conversation · Aug 3 Britain’s quarter century: shrinking families, ethnic tensions and queer winners and losers In this third part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we turn to demographics, immigration, social attitudes and LGBTQ+ lives.
International Business Times UK · Aug 2 Nearly 1,100 UK Funded Officers Patrol French Beaches as Tories Demand ECHR Exit Over Small Boats The UK and France have deployed nearly 1,100 personnel to curb Channel crossings, sparking political debate over border security and the European Convention on Human Rights.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2 EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’ After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain