The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

Braverman stopped immigration centre inspections despite safeguarding warnings

Inspector reveals home secretary’s decision as Brook House inquiry finds evidence of verbal and physical abuse

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

I warned ministers about our disgraceful UK detention centres. Their solution? Stop the inspections

Suella Braverman’s Home Office lacks the will to address the problems, says David Neal, the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

Cost of housing asylum seekers in hotels rises to £8m a day, says Home Office

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper calls daily bill ‘astronomical’ and accuses Tories of ‘utter failure’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

Home Office minister says no plans to ‘interfere’ on drug consumption room pilot

Scotland’s Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC said prosecuting users of a facility for simple drugs possession charges would not be in the public interest.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Youths ‘film shoplifting for TikTok’ as businesses call for Government aid

Muntazir Dipoti, president of the Federation of Independent Retailers, said 850 incidents of theft or verbal abuse are recorded by its members daily.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

Lone child asylum seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

The Home Office’s ‘routine’ housing of unaccompanied young people in hotels was previously found to be unlawful by the High Court.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Home Office delay on abortion clinic buffer zones leaves council to act alone

Manchester extends own measures to prevent women from being harassed after legislation delays

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Returns deal would focus on safe routes for children with family in UK – Labour

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the party has always insisted routes to Britain must be “capped” as she sought to defend its pledges.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Animal welfare groups criticise American XL bullies ban, saying they’re ‘deeply concerned’ about lack of evidence – as it happened

PM says breed, responsible for series of attacks, will be banned once it has been properly defined

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Braverman to have Home Office diversity training vetted after ‘woke’ claims

Exclusive: Leaked documents show plans for senior managers to decide which courses can be attended in work hours

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023