‘Petrified’ immigration lawyers carry safety alarms and say ‘dangerous’ Home Office rhetoric will stoke attacks The Government’s ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric will ramp up ahead of elections, lawyers warn Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
New asylum seekers to be moved on to Bibby Stockholm barge after legionella scare Home Office is expected to start bringing people back to on the barge on Thursday The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Protesters could try to block asylum seekers being brought to Bibby Stockholm Home Office is expected to start bringing people back to be accommodated on the barge at Portland, Dorset, on Thursday. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Laughing gas to become illegal in three weeks, with dealers facing up to 14 years in prison Having nitrous oxide will be illegal from November 8 and serious repeat offenders face up to two years in prison, the Home Office has said Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
Food supplies brought aboard Bibby Stockholm All necessary tests on the vessel have been completed, the Home Office said. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Buffer zones could be placed around asylum seeker accommodation in Scotland THE creation of protest-free zones around Home Office-provided accommodation in Scotland is set to be explored by the Scottish Government. The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2023
MoJ to free up cells by deporting more foreign prisoners and axing short terms Justice secretary planning to remove overseas criminals after six months and give more community sentences in England and Wales The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Labour accuses new antislavery watchdog of being ‘Conservative patsy’ Commissioner role was vacant for 18 months and is now set to be filled by former Boris Johnson adviser The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Asylum seekers being told they will be able to return to Bibby Stockholm barge The vessel, docked in Portland Port, has been out of use since August. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Migrants reveal fear over being told to return to ‘death trap’ Bibby Stockholm after legionella scare Home Office starts telling asylum seekers they will be moved back onto barge The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Home Office to send asylum seekers back to Bibby Stockholm barge Notices say people will return to vessel next week, after legionella was found onboard in August The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023
Rwanda ‘tortures and murders’, supreme court asylum plan hearing told Home Office brings fresh legal challenge after court of appeal ruled UK’s deportation policy unlawful The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis and Rwanda deportation plan Taking action to ‘stop small boats’ is one of the Government’s key priorities. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
UK ‘to get access to EU intelligence on migrant crisis in new deal’ – report Officials in London and Brussels have reportedly concluded the substance of an agreement which is in the ‘final stages’. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Transgender hate crime rise ‘could be partly down to political discussion’ Religious hate crimes were up by 9% to 9,387 offences, while transgender hate crimes increased by 11%, to 4,732 offences.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 Hate crimes against transgender people hit record high in England and Wales Increase of 11% in recorded incidents may be due to comments in media and by politicians, says Home Office report
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023 Hate crimes against transgender people hit average of 13 a day Home Office statistics show that 4,732 hate offences targeting transgender people were reported to forces in the 12 months to the end of March
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Rise in hate crimes against trans people could be fuelled by politicians, Home Office admits Transgender identity hate crimes rose by 11 per cent in the past year, new figures reveal
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Hero Afghan pilot ‘trapped’ in Home Office hotel and facing homelessness as government drags heels Air force lieutenant who fled the Taliban to UK in small boat facing imminent homelessness if he cannot find anywhere to stay
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 More than 50,000 refugees ‘could be homeless this winter’ as Home Office speeds up evictions Some refugees get as little as seven days to find alternative accommodation before they are evicted from hotels
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Asylum backlog clearance efforts could make people destitute, Red Cross warns The charity criticised changes it said the Government has made to the period of time refugees are given to move out of asylum accommodation.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Migrants sexually harassed and injured in ‘unsafe’ Home Office detention centre Almost half of those held at Yarl’s Wood removal centre have had suicidal thoughts
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023 Small boat arrivals in 2023 pass 25,000 after 472 arrived on Monday An average of around 52 people per boat crossed the Channel on Monday.
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023 Shop theft has been building for years – here's how to tackle retail crime and keep workers safe Retail giants like Boots, Tesco and Primark are pushing for Home Office action after violent incidents and abuse against shop staff almost doubled since the COVID pandemic. Retail crime cost UK shops £1.76 billion in the year to April 2023, according to the British Retail Consortium.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023 Charities warn of refugee homelessness crisis in England this winter People granted right to remain could end up sleeping rough in makeshift camps after accelerated Home Office evictions