Home Office had murals for children removed at second asylum centre Murals at Manston and Kent Intake Unit understood to have been painted over last week by MoJ estates team The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023
Dowden urged to ‘look into soul’ and condemn painting-over of children’s mural SNP MP Pete Wishart criticised the lack of compassion and concern demonstrated by ministers in response to what he described as a ‘grotesque’ ask. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Robert Jenrick claims cartoons mural removed from asylum centre were ‘not age-appropriate’ Robert Jenrick defends order as MPs overturn Lords amendments to Illegal Migration BIll The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Britons could be asked to house Afghans as thousands face hotel evictions Immigration minister considering launch of Homes for Afghans scheme similar to that offered to Ukrainians The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
Mickey Mouse murals at asylum centre painted over ‘because they weren’t age appropriate’ Mickey Mouse murals at an asylum detention centre were painted over because they were not “age appropriate”, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has claimed. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023
Robert Jenrick going to war with Mickey Mouse is no surprise – this government is anti-child to its core Painting over a mural is just the latest cruel twist in 13 years of Conservative hostility to families, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
Tory admits he's 'ashamed' after minister orders Disney mural is painted over Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick ordered staff at an immigration detention centre in Dover, Kent, to paint over pictures of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, as well as cartoon favourites Tom and Jerry, because he felt they were too "welcoming" Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023
Council hits back after claim it has taken in zero asylum seekers Minister for Immigration Robert Jenrick MP made claim about both East and North Ayrshire Councils in response to SNP MP's question on Illegal Immigration Bill in the House of Commons. Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick gave lessons to Rwandan government lawyers Exclusive: Minister now charged with implementing Rwanda deal joined Tory volunteering project with Suella Braverman in 2008 The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023
‘Evil’ Home Office paints over Micky Mouse murals at asylum centre - reports Murals of cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse at an asylum centre for children have been painted over, the Home Office has said. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023
Cruel Tory minister slammed for making refugee centre paint over Disney murals Outraged cartoonist Guy Venables said the decision to paint over images of Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh at a refugee reception centre in Dover because they were too welcoming was "evil" Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023
Robert Jenrick has cartoon murals painted over at children’s asylum centre Paintings were considered too welcoming at Kent centre for lone children arriving in UK The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
Robert Jenrick rebuked by watchdog for false claim over criminals posing as modern slaves Minister said 71 per cent of foreign national offenders were claiming to be modern slaves The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
Rishi Sunak challenged on Tory minister's 'demonstrably false' Scotland claims RISHI Sunak has been directly urged to step in after one of his Conservative ministers made “demonstrably false” statements to parliament ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2023 Tory minister told staff to paint over art for asylum centre kids, charity boss says A CHARITY boss has claimed that Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick told staff at an asylum reception centre to paint over wall art meant to be…
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Staff at asylum reception centre ‘ordered to paint over welcoming pictures for children’ Mr Jenrick wanted it to be made clear the asylum centre was a ‘law enforcement environment’ and ‘not a welcome centre’, it is claimed.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2023 'Wrong and insulting': Home Office called out AGAIN for SNP asylum claims THE Home Office has been accused of again making “wrong and insulting” claims about Scotland’s record on asylum seekers.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2023 The Worst of Westminster: Illegal Rwanda plan and an unlikely podcast duo Worst of Westminster June 30
The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023 Top charity calls out Tory minister's 'blatant falsehoods' over SNP and refugees A TOP refugee charity has called out a Tory minister’s “wild inaccuracies” after he twice falsely claimed in parliament that Scotland does not…
Nottingham Post · Jun 27, 2023 Louisiana Brooke-Dolan's mum meets with minister in campaign for law change after Ingoldmells caravan fire On Tuesday, June 27, Natasha Broadley attended a meeting in Westminster as part of her campaign to introduce more mandatory health and safety measures for caravans
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 Jenrick claims immigration reforms will help prevent further ‘damage to society’ Labour said the economic impact assessment for the Illegal Migration Bill provides ‘evidence of the scale of Conservative failure’.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2023 Fury as Tory MP falsely claims 'SNP don't house refugees in Scotland' A TORY Home Office minister triggered fury when he repeated a false claim that the “SNP don’t house refugees in Scotland”.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Home Office admits spending £1.3m fighting Rwanda legal battles – and costs still rising More money to be spent on continuing fight at Court of Appeal, after £140m given to Rwandan government
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Number of Windrush victims who have died waiting for compensation doubles in two years Figures revealed in week of 75th anniversary of Windrush voyage show persistent delays in compensation scheme
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 Data undermines Jenrick’s claim about asylum seekers saying they are children Minister said up to a fifth of adult males seeking asylum pretended to be children, but Home Office figures say it is 1%