The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

Cleverly says he hopes to close Wethersfield asylum centre as soon as he can

Discontent among people housed at Essex site is growing, with residents complaining about conditions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023

‘We’re going to see people dying on the streets’: homeless refugee crisis grips Liverpool

City struggling to cope with fallout of policy that reduced window for successful asylum seekers to vacate Home Office housing

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023

Home Office reverses decision to deport Egyptian student in need of UK medical treatment

Youssef Mikhaiel has been granted leave to remain till April 2026 due to his ‘exceptional circumstances’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023

Timeline of Rwanda asylum plan as Home Secretary James Cleverly signs new treaty

The Channel migrants crisis continues as the political debate rages on

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023

Timeline of Rwanda asylum plan as UK Supreme Court prepares to pass verdict

The Channel migrant crisis continues amid much political debate.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Timeline of Rwanda asylum plan leading up to the Supreme Court’s ruling

The Channel migrant crisis continues amid much political debate.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

'I feel illegal in this country': Thousands of parents of British children wait 12 months for visas

Visas for around 170,000 people, including parents of British children, are taking a year to process

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023

Timeline of Rwanda asylum plan as Supreme Court prepares to pass verdict

The UK’s highest course will hand down its judgment on Rishi Sunak’s key policy on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

'Pushing us to the street': Refugee who slept in Peckham park for weeks among 500 needing a home since August

Successful asylum seekers are now given just seven days to find accommodation - pushing many to homelessness

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023

Migrant workers face exploitation as result of post-Brexit scheme, says report

Analysis by Work Rights Centre finds Home Office system prioritises immigration control over workers’ rights

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023