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Immigration and asylum bill: why yet another attempt to overhaul the system won’t work

The UK government’s immigration and asylum bill puts forward a number of proposals to overhaul the asylum system. These include changes to how human rights are interpreted, and requiring refugees to pay back some of the support they receive. If passed, it will be the fifth immigration act adopted since…

The Conversation · Jul 2

PM asks Home Secretary to examine options for deporting grooming gang ringleader

He has also been stripped of his British citizenship, leaving him with only Pakistan nationality.

Evening Standard · Jul 2

No 10 accepts all recommendations in Southport attack inquiry, Mahmood says

First phase of inquiry identified multiple failings to prevent murders of three girls, which government will ‘urgently’ address

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

Channel crossings by migrants plummet 41 per cent in first half of 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is seeking to overhaul the asylum system to deter crossings and deport people easier

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Channel crossings by migrants down 41% in first half of 2026

The drop in arrivals is likely to reflect factors including the weather, the supply of small boat parts and government policy.

Evening Standard · Jul 1

New-build homes 'should never house asylum seekers', says Home Office

ASYLUM seekers should never be housed in new-build homes, the Home Office has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1

Who is likely to be in Andy Burnham’s cabinet and who will be sacked?

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The Independent UK · Jul 1

Andy Burnham's Immigration Stance Clashes With Labour as New Asylum Bill Is Branded 'Performative Cruelty'

Labour's proposed Immigration and Asylum Bill faces criticism for its repayment scheme for refugees and changes to the appeals process, sparking debate over the future of the UK's asylum system.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1

Most asylum seekers rejected under tightened laws will remain in UK

Critics call proposed limits on asylum claims a ‘quick fix that will create long-term chaos’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Labour Targets 45,000 Illegal Migrants and Foreign Criminals After 70,000 Removals: 'We Will Not Stop'

Labour will remove 45,000 more illegal migrants and foreign criminals over the next decade, building on nearly 70,000 removals already made.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30