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Home Office breaks silence on detained Stirling University student

THE Home Office has broken its silence on the case of a Stirling University student detained at Dungavel for allegedly breaching the terms of his…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023

Priti Patel blasts government’s ‘secretive’ five-year plan to house asylum seekers on RAF base

Suella Braverman used an ‘emergency’ planning bypass for a 12-month development at RAF Wethersfield, but leaked memo says it will be used for five years

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

‘Secretive and evasive’: Patel criticises plan to house asylum seekers at Essex RAF base

Former home secretary demands answers from Suella Braverman about timeframe for government’s use of the site

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023

Government officials planning for migrant crisis to last for ‘years’

Home Office memo for senior civil servants says government planning to use other sites to house asylum seekers

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Bibby Stockholm: Health secretary claims asylum seekers was cleared as soon as ministers knew of Legionella

Government facing questions after council claims officials told of bacteria four days before asylum claimants moved

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023

Bibby Stockholm: Government workers were told about deadly legionella and still moved migrants onboard

Discovery led to eventual removal of 39 people on board on Friday

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Council says Home Office contractors told of Legionella on day of barge transfer

Dorset Council has said a Home Office official was told about the preliminary results on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Contractors told about legionella on day asylum seekers boarded barge

Dorset council says it flagged test results about potentially deadly bacteria on Monday, but evacuation didn’t take place until four days later

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023

509 people crossed the Channel on day six died in boat sinking

The latest Home Office figures take the total for the past three days alone to more than 1,600 amid improved weather conditions.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Sunak under pressure over ‘appalling’ small boat deaths – as 500 more people cross Channel

Government accused of being ‘increasingly shambolic’ on crisis – but some Tories point finger of blame at French

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023