Starmer accused of mimicking Tory ‘hostile environment’ over migration as 13,500 removed from UK The government announced that nearly 13,500 migrants have been removed from Britain since the election The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024
Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportations The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024
Illegal Channel crossings rise as Cooper refuses to set migration deadline Labour previously pledged to have the highest rate of returns since 2018 in their first six months in office. Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2024
Cooper meets Italian counterpart as Channel crossings continue Yvette Cooper met her Italian counterpart, Matteo Piandetosi, along with the UN refugee agency’s representative to the country, Chiara Cardoletti. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024
Charities urge Home Secretary to resume Syrian asylum claim decision-making Yvette Cooper has said it would not be appropriate to grant asylum decisions on claims made against the Assad regime since it is no longer in place. The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024
Cooper to meet Italian counterpart as Channel crossings continue Yvette Cooper is also expected to address the right-wing Atreju gathering organised by the Italian prime minister’s party. The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024
Government keeping Syrian asylum claims under ‘constant review’ – Cooper The Home Secretary reiterated Sir Keir Starmer’s welcoming of the Assad regime’s collapse but said there was a ‘significant risk’ of instability. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024
Former Europe minister blames Home Office for blocking Brexit reset progress Denis MacShane has hit out at the Home Office over blocks to agreeing a youth mobility scheme The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024
'Riskier tactics' by crime gangs lead to more than 70 migrants dying in deadliest year of 'small boats' crisis Home Secretary Yvette Cooper issued the warning after a meeting in London of the Calais Group, which includes the UK, France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, on how to boost action to smash the gangs Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024
UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings The U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024
Germany tighten laws on people-smugglers in ‘action plan’ with UK UK home secretary Yvette Cooper says the deal with Berlin will boost both countries’ border security The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Germany to tighten criminal law as people-smuggling ‘action plan’ agreed with UK Berlin confirmed plans to make it a criminal offence to ‘facilitate the smuggling of migrants to the UK’ as part of the agreement. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024
Immigration missing from Prime Minister’s plan for change ‘milestones’ Sir Keir Starmer pledged his Government would ‘reduce immigration’ but was unclear how this would be achieved. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
What are eVisas? Labour pledge to implement system despite Yvette Cooper admission of 'problems' The UK Home Secretary confirmed there had been “some problems” Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2024 Gregg Wallace’s ghostwriter makes new harassment allegations TV presenter denies fresh claims of incidents that Shannon Kyle alleges happened when she was working on his 2012 autobiography
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024 Ankle tagging and curfews to be used to ease prison capacity crisis, home secretary suggests Keir Starmer set to put neighbourhood policing at the centre of his ‘plan for change’ on Thursday
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024 Every home to have contactable police officer, PM pledges in ‘plan for change’ Sir Keir Starmer will set out a series of ‘milestones’ for achieving his Government’s aims over the next five years in a major speech on Thursday morning
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024 PM to promise police officer for every community in landmark ‘plan for change’ Sir Keir Starmer will set out a series of ‘milestones’ for achieving his Government’s aims over the next five years in a major speech on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024 Stalking victims will be able to learn who the perpetrator is under new crackdown Courts will be able to hand out protection orders even when individuals have been acquitted if sufficient evidence exists to indicate they pose a risk
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024 More protection for victims as Government vows crackdown on stalking The Home Secretary has committed to using ‘every tool available’ to take power from abusers and hand it to victims.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024 Jess Phillips tells of online stalking ordeal as victims to get right to know identity of perpetrators The Home Secretary has committed to using ‘every tool available’ to take power from abusers and hand it to victims
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024 Rwanda asylum scheme spent £50m on flights that never took off, data reveals Home secretary says £700m scheme did not result in a single deportation or stop any boats crossing the Channel
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024 Review into in-country asylum applications under way, Yvette Cooper confirms Ms Cooper was taking questions about migration and border security in the Commons.
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024 £715 million spent on scrapped Rwanda deportation scheme, breakdown reveals Spending on setting up new IT systems, legal costs, and staffing, added up to £280 million.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024 Home Secretary pledges to ‘restore order’ to migration system More than 33,000 people have arrived in the UK after making the journey so far this year.