Watchdog criticises UK ministers’ ‘antagonism’ towards human rights Council of Europe report finds government’s attitude is weakening protections for the public The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
Trade unions vow to oppose anti-strike laws for NHS and ‘critical infrastructure’ Cabinet minister Gillian Keegan suggested extending ban on police and military taking industrial action to other sectors The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
Asylum tribunal capacity extended in bid to tackle backlog of 25,000 cases It comes as a senior Tory MP condemns the Home Office for illegal migration rhetoric Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022
Train company warns customers 'do not travel' as RMT strikes next week mean Christmas travel chaos It is not just domestic travel that faces disruption - Border Force officials are also planning to strike which could mean travel abroad could also be impacted Wales Online · Dec 8, 2022
UK, European neighbours agree to curb illegal immigration Ministers from Britain, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday agreed plans to step up co-operation to tackle irregular immigration across Europe and try to stop people smugglers working in the English Channel. Reuters · Dec 8, 2022
Fresh warning to anyone travelling abroad this Christmas Passengers have been urged to check with airlines for the latest information before travelling Liverpool Echo · Dec 8, 2022
Think carefully before travelling over Christmas, warns Home Secretary Suella Braverman said there will be ‘undeniable, serious disruption’ if border officials walk out as planned. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022
‘Think carefully’ about Christmas flights during strikes, Home Secretary warns Suella Braverman said there will be ‘undeniable, serious disruption’ if border officials walk out as planned. The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Suella Braverman urges people to rethink Christmas holiday flight plans Home secretary warns of ‘undeniable, serious disruption’ if Border Force strikes go ahead The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
Home Secretary tells Brits to 'think carefully' about Christmas travel amid border strikes Home Secretary Suella Braverman suggested people should rethink Christmas travel plans as Border Force, passport and visa staff prepare for walkouts during the festive period Daily Mirror · Dec 8, 2022
‘Think carefully’ before planning foreign travel in strike-hit Christmas, says Braverman Walkout by Border Force workers will ‘undeniably’ cause delays and cancellations for thousands The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Braverman’s language on Albanians ‘exacerbating fragile situation – Tory grandee Sir Roger Gale condemned the Home Secretary’s rhetoric after the Albanian ambassador warned of a ‘campaign of discrimination’. The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Suella Braverman is spoiling for a fight on human rights – one that undermines this whole government The home secretary’s factionalism and refusal to toe the line are making Rishi Sunak look weaker by the day, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
Memo to Just Stop Oil and everyone risking all to save the planet: we need a rethink We must find new ways to protest and keep the public on side, says Feyzi Ismail, lecturer in global policy and activism at Goldsmiths university The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022 Rishi vs the rebels: can Sunak unite the Tory party? With growing Tory unrest on everything from energy to housing, does the PM have the strength and backing to stare down his backbenchers? Anne McElvoy reports
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 Sunak says Government must ‘go further’ in tackling crime Progress on reducing crime was discussed at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting – but widespread industrial action was not.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022 Just Stop Oil’s message to Suella Braverman: threaten us all you like – we’re not listening Ministers have shattered the legal system and are failing to tackle the climate crisis. Now they are making protesters their scapegoats, says activist Indigo Rumbelow
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022 UN condemns ‘legal errors’ in asylum report backed by Suella Braverman ‘There is no such thing as an illegal asylum seeker,’ says UNHRC
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022 No 10 does not rule out ban on illegal migrants settling in UK Downing Street refused to ‘speculate’ on future migration policy when presented with a series of proposals from the Centre for Policy Studies.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022 UN refugee body criticises ‘errors’ in asylum report backed by Braverman Organisation questions use of ‘illegal’ to describe asylum seekers in report calling for radical crackdown
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022 Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in UK, says minister Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in the UK as they are coming from a “demonstrably safe” country, the Immigration Minister has said. Robert Jenrick said such individuals should be “excluded from the right to claim asylum” as he warned that current levels of migration into the UK were…
Wales Online · Dec 5, 2022 Suella Braverman vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to tackle migrant crisis in Channel Report recommends ministers should legislate to make it impossible to claim asylum in the UK after travelling from a safe country
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022 ‘Unworkable’ asylum plans backed by Suella Braverman condemned as ‘completely out of step with British values’ The home secretary says she will do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Channel crossings
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022 Braverman vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to tackle migrant crisis in Channel The Home Secretary signalled her support for a report calling for the immediate detention of asylum seekers arriving in the UK illegally.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022 Home Office considers detention and ban for people entering illegally Tough measures to address ‘big concern’ for Tory voters are among suggestions in report by rightwing thinktank