The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

Revealed: Conservatives spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme

Home Office official says data protection laws caused the cost of its forced removal programme to increase

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025

Home Office accused of ‘blocking’ people stuck in war zones from joining family in UK

FoI figures show Home Office apparently refusing to use biometrics waiver for people who have no way to submit them

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025

Nearly 100 migrants rescued as more than 600 people cross Channel this year

Some 215 people in four boats arrived in the UK on Wednesday, taking the total for the year so far to 603 people, according to Home Office data.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Proposals aim to protect UK infrastructure from ransomware

The Home Office is to consult on new ways to protect the public sector and others from ransomware attacks.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Home Office breaks silence to dismiss Holyrood's call for Scottish visa scheme

THE Labour Government has definitively ruled out considering any action on a bespoke Scottish rural visa in response to a Holyrood vote calling for…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2025

Musk tried to ‘undermine’ general election and ‘depose’ Starmer, MPs told

Labour MP Johanna Baxter also accused Elon Musk of putting the safety of Home Office minister Jess Phillips ‘at risk’ through his platform X.

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

Number of asylum hotels will be down by end of March, says minister

Dame Angela Eagle said nine hotels are scheduled to close in March as part of the the Government’s commitment to reducing hotel use.

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

GPS tagging of asylum seekers is ineffective, government report finds

Home Office pilot in 2022 and 2023 didn’t stop asylum seekers absconding from immigration bail

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

Migrants cross English Channel in third day of arrivals to UK this year

Pictures show men and women wearing blankets and life jackets being brought ashore in Dover

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

UK officials urged to act ‘months ago’ on child sexual abuse inquiry’s demands

Campaigners claim no progress made with government on implementing recommendations until Elon Musk row

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025