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Use of barges and RAF sites to house migrants is evidence of failure – Starmer

The Government should focus on tackling the backlog of asylum claims, the Labour leader said.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Funeral of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans moved to historic church

The service for Flight Sergeant Peter Brown will now take place at St Clement Danes, the RAF Central Church, in Westminster so more people can attend.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Funeral for black WW2 veteran Peter Brown moved to The Strand to accommodate crowds

A surge in requests to attend the Flight Sergeant’s ceremony came after a hugely successful campaign to find his family

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2023

Government urgently needs to help cancer-stricken RAF veterans exposed to 'toxic soup'

Record View says the MoD should be doing everything they can to help former RAF personnel who have fallen seriously ill after handling lethal chemicals.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2023

RAF veterans exposed to 'toxic soup' of chemicals at Scots airbases face fight for compensation

More than 100 engineers were left with life-long health issues due to the potent solvents.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2023

"I wouldn't live anywhere else": The island village in Greater Manchester surrounded on all sides by water

Surrounded on all sides by water and with only one road in and out Prestolee has been dubbed the 'island village'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2023

Amy Cokayne interview: ‘Rugby can’t encompass my entire life - RAF career gives me extra perspective’

England hooker speaks exclusively to Standard Sport about life on and off the pitch ahead of England’s Women’s Six Nations clash against Italy

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2023

Council launches legal action against Home Office’s ‘irrational’ asylum seeker plan

The Minister for Immigration announced plans on Wednesday to use RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire as a site for up to 2,000 asylum seekers

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2023

Legal action launched over Home Office plan to house asylum seekers at RAF base

West Lindsey District Council says plans to use RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire as a site for up to 2,000 asylum seekers is ‘irrational’

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023

Council launches legal action against Home Office's plans to turn RAF base into asylum accommodation

West Lindsey District Council declares the decision to house 2,000 asylum seekers at RAF Scampton as 'irrational'

Wales Online · Apr 1, 2023