Brexit not to blame for Dover chaos, says Suella Braverman – who claims smooth operations since EU exit Things have been ‘very smooth’ at border since Brexit, claims home secretary The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023
Suella Braverman casts doubt over deportation flights to Rwanda by summer Only weeks after briefings that asylum seekers could start being deported to Rwanda in the summer, Suella Braverman said she was 'not going to give a deadline' on when flights would take off Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2023
Braverman ‘committed’ to legal reporting requirement on child sex abuse Details of plans to tackle grooming gangs will be set out by the Government in the coming days Wales Online · Apr 2, 2023
Suella Braverman to make reporting sex abuse mandatory for those working with children In October 2022, the seven-year Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published damning evidence from a total of 725 witnesses The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023
Legal reporting requirement on child sex abuse needed, says Braverman The Government is expected to set out details of plans in the coming days to tackle grooming gangs and better protect children. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023
Public order crime soars in Rishi Sunak's region over 5 years - as PM touts crackdown Statistics also show troubling crime rates in the constituencies represented by Justice Secretary Dominic Raab and Home Secretary Suella Braverman Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023
The UK's unworkable immigration plans allow the government to blame others for its failure The illegal migration bill, which purports to end small boat crossings and would effectively bar asylum seeking, has made its way through committee stage. The controversial policy is more likely to be challenged in international courts than to curb small boat crossings. So why is the government pursuing it? The Conversation · Mar 31, 2023
Victims of domestic violence to be offered up to £500 to flee abuser - as survivors say they can't afford to leave It comes after research which revealed three quarters of women said the cost of living had prevented them from leaving Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023
Deadline on Government pledge to hire 20,000 police officers approaches Home Secretary Suella Braverman previously insisted forces are ‘on track’ to reach the milestone on Friday. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
UK’s economic crime plan ‘smoke and mirrors’ without new funding MPs and experts question government’s commitment to tackling ‘dirty money’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
UK boosts funding to protect Jewish communities from antisemitic attacks Britain said on Thursday it would increase the amount of funding for security at Jewish faith schools and synagogues for the coming year to enable them to better protect themselves against antisemitic attacks. Reuters · Mar 30, 2023
Rishi Sunak is quietly ditching promised reforms of the Tory party Member polls before cabinet meetings are among the junked pledges Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023
Attorney General ‘very pleased’ at lack of amendments to Illegal Migration Bill SNP MP Angela Crawley said it is ‘no secret’ the Government’s top law officer has ‘reservations’ about the controversial immigration reforms. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Sunak promises guidelines for schools on issues of gender identity Pledge comes after teachers call for clear guidance on ‘minefield’ of how to support trans pupils in England The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023 Thursday briefing: Why the Home Office’s latest idea to cut the asylum seeker backlog will run aground too In today’s newsletter: Amelia Gentleman explains why governmental incompetence, not asylum seekers eager to stay in mythical luxury hotels, is at the root of the problem
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023 Funding boost for synagogues and schools to protect against antisemitic attacks Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she wants to ensure ‘vile criminals’ feel ‘full force of the law’ for such incidents.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023 Boats, barges and big bills – the asylum options being chewed over in Whitehall Former military bases and cruise ships are among alternatives to hotels to house people seeking asylum in UK
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023 Sixty-six children still missing after vanishing from Brighton asylum hotel Senior family judge hears charity’s urgent bid to have ‘world’s most vulnerable children’ declared wards of court
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2023 Saudi Arabia, Britain Discuss Developing Joint Security Cooperation Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif held official talks with British Secretary of State for the Home Department Suella Braverman in London on Tuesday. Their discussions focused on ways to bolster and develop security cooperation between Riyadh and London. They underscored the strategic partnership between their ministries…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023 Rishi Sunak raises doubt over asylum flights to Rwanda this summer PM tells MPs ‘no one has promised’ flights by summer, after Home Office source said plans were on track
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023 Home Office planning to house asylum seekers on disused cruise ships Exclusive: Ministers facing growing anger from Tory backbenchers over use of hotels in their constituencies
Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023 The battle over migrant boats is really a fight for the soul of the Tories The principal peril facing Rishi Sunak is the fact that, in practice, he presides over a hung Parliament. True, the Prime Minister notionally commands a working majority of 66. In reality, however, the Conservative backbenches are divided by ideology, faction and the proto-campaigns of those vying to succeed him as…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023 David Lammy on regrets, Rwanda flights and racism: ‘I’ve had so many death threats’ The working-class son of Guyanese immigrants could soon be the foreign secretary. He discusses antisemitism, Suella Braverman – and his experience of being stopped and searched at 12
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Rishi Sunak to be grilled by MPs on small boats and Brexit PM faces questions from Commons liaison committee
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Rishi Sunak confronted by angry resident plagued by AirBnb parties with ‘hot tubs and karaoke’ It comes after the prime minister announced a new £160m crackdown on anti-social behaviour