The Latest Breaking News from Lords

Businessman Lebedev says UK security advice about him should be public

Evgeny Lebedev, the ennobled British-Russian media boss and son of a former KGB spy, said on Tuesday security advice relating to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to appoint him to parliament's upper chamber should be publicly released.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Lebedev criticises Labour as MPs debate releasing security advice behind peerage – as it happened

Latest updates: Peer says opposition criticism of him is based on ‘pure innuendo’; government may be forced to release security advice on Lebedev

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Brits marching for Ukraine may be jailed for 'noisy' support under Priti Patel crackdown

Home Secretary Priti Patel is pushing ahead with plans to crackdown on thousands taking to the streets in support of Ukraine in a controversial bill set to return to the House of Commons on Monday

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2022

UK likely to criminalise illicit refugee crossings after MPs’ rebellion averted

Government wins string of votes to restore elements of controversial borders and nationality bill removed by Lords

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022

Refugees the losers as Home Office helper shows he can be Priti unfriendly too

Minister Tom Pursglove spins unconvincing tale as he steers borders bill through Commons

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022

Immigration reforms risk criminalising Ukrainians arriving in UK, ministers told

The Nationality and Borders Bill makes it a criminal offence to knowingly arrive in the UK without permission.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

Boris Johnson's law banning ‘noisy’ protests dealt humiliating Lords defeat

Peers struggled to contain their laughter in the Lords chamber when Lord Coaker unveiled government regulations which suggested protestors should demonstrate outside buildings with double glazing

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022

Boris Johnson blocks bid to make it easier for asylum seekers to work in UK

The Government also voted to create an offshore processing system for asylum seekers. Ghana, Rwanda, Albania and Denmark have refused to host a UK processing centre

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022

Tory rebels join Labour in opposing law change that could see refugees jailed

Approach to refugees contained in borders bill is ‘deeply shameful’, says Labour’s Yvette Cooper

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022

Embarrassing moment peer is blocked from House of Lords debate for being 'fast asleep'

Former postal workers' leader Lord Young, 79, tried to take part in a debate on genetically modified organisms - but he was given short shrift by a furious Tory whip. NOTE: Since this story was published, Lord Young has denied being asleep and demanded an apology from the Tory whip

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2022