New borders watchdog needs to work in the UK - not from home in Finland, MPs urge MPs raised concerns over the ‘reputational risk’ and pressed for the majority of John Tuckett’s work to be from the UK The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025
Finland resident who is top pick for UK borders watchdog ‘meets job criteria’ MPs raised concerns over the ‘reputational risk’ and pressed for the majority of John Tuckett’s work to be from the UK. Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025
Government’s top candidate for borders watchdog would commute from Finland John Tuckett told a committee that he lives in Finland and commutes to the UK when he needs to Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025
Home Office ‘mostly consulted Rwandan officials’ in asylum plan safety report Review finds research did not meet ‘minimum standards’ for assessing whether Rwanda was safe place to send people The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024
Suella Braverman’s decision to drop Windrush recommendations unlawful, court rules Judge says it was ‘conspicuously unfair’ not to appoint migrants’ commissioner The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024
Home Office to accept calls for inquiry into asylum seeker centre, say sources Ministers said to have dropped opposition to inquiry into alleged assaults and mistreatment of people at Manston centre The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024
The Guardian view on asylum failures: David Neal was sacked for telling the truth Editorial: The chief inspector of borders and immigration angered ministers by exposing an ineffective, cruel system The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2024
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
Suella Braverman ditching Windrush reform is ‘slap in the face’ for victims The Home Secretary has dropped plans to establish the post of migrants’ commissioner and hold reconciliation events. The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Home Secretary's decision to U-turn on Windrush reforms branded 'slap in the face' Labour frontbencher David Lammy said those affected by the Windrush scandal were being 'once again spat on' after Home Secretary Suella Braverman's decision to ditch a set of key reforms Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023
Windrush community leader says Braverman ditching reforms is ‘slap in the face’ The Home Secretary has dropped plans to establish the post of migrants’ commissioner and hold reconciliation events. The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Windrush inquiry head disappointed as Braverman drops ‘crucial’ measures Wendy Williams’s remarks come after home secretary confirms three key commitments will not be implemented The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023
Home Secretary confirms she is rowing back on Windrush reforms Suella Braverman said the Home Office would not establish the post of migrants’ commissioner or hold reconciliation events. The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023 Tuesday briefing: The shocking kidnapping of unaccompanied children In today’s newsletter: Dozens of children who arrived on small boats have been abducted outside Home Office-run hotels. How did this happen – and is anyone actually looking for them?
The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023 Home Office accused of failing vulnerable groups in detention centres – watchdog The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration said the system to identify vulnerable people was ‘ineffective’.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023 Inadequate help for torture victims in UK immigration centres, watchdog finds Borders inspector blames unfounded suspicions by ministers that detainees are gaming the system
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Home Office admits it is illegally housing unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels ‘We are running [unregulated] children’s homes and committing a criminal offence,’ internal documents say
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 Home Office ‘undermining immigration watchdog’s legitimacy’ by failing to implement recommendations David Neal says the publication of a report on small boat crossings has been delayed without explanation
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 The asylum seekers stuck in hotel rooms for months on end Investigation: It was supposed to be a temporary measure. Now figures reveal that more than 28,000 asylum seekers are forced to live in rooms designed for short stays – with hundreds stuck there for more than a year. May Bulman speaks to the families enduring mould, bed bugs and vermin…
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022 English Channel crossings: The proposed solutions Priti Patel was offered before striking Rwanda deal Priti Patel accused critics of failing to ‘offer solutions’ but ministers have rebuffed numerous official recommendations since 2019