64 m. ago ‘Clear evidence’ asylum seekers living in London hotel ‘working illegally as delivery drivers’

Bikes and bags with Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo branding were filmed parked at an asylum hotel in central London

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8 h. ago Migrants living in asylum hotels 'illegally working for Uber and Deliveroo within hours of arriving in UK'

Bikes and bags with Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo branding were filmed parked at an asylum hotel in central London

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10 h. ago Channel migrants working as delivery drivers within hours of arriving – report

The Sun said Deliveroo and Just Eat delivery accounts were being offered to migrants through dedicated social media groups.

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30 h. ago Zelenskyy calls Russia, Iran and North Korea a ‘coalition of murderers’ during UK visit

Ukrainian president’s remark came on visit to discuss Moscow’s war and defence cooperation with Kier StarmerVolodymyr Zelenskyy has described Russia, Iran and North Korea as a “coalition of murderers” during a visit to London in which he held talks with Keir Starmer on defence cooperation and how to put further pressure on Moscow.Ukraine’s president arrived in the UK on Monday, hours after the Kremlin launched another big air raid on Kyiv. It involved 352 drones – half of them were Iranian-designed Shaheds - and North Korean ballistic missiles in what Zelenskyy called “a completely cynical strike”. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Moment delivery driver throws water bottles to passengers trapped on sweltering London train

Passengers were reportedly trapped for up to two hours on hot trains without air conditioning or ventilation

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45 h. ago Labour voters think biggest burden on NHS is migration... as 1,000 more migrants arrive in small boats in just two days

The poll of 2,000 people who voted Sir Keir Starmer into Downing Street came as another 437 migrants in small boats crossed the Channel to Britain on Friday, followed by 583 on Saturday.

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58 h. ago More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel in small boats over two days

This brings the total for the year so far to 18,400.

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3 d. ago Mahmoud Khalil reunites with family after more than 100 days in Ice detention

Columbia graduate and legal US resident was targeted by White House for speaking out against the Israeli war in GazaMahmoud Khalil – the Palestinian rights activist, Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident of the US who had been held by federal immigration authorities for more than three months – has been reunited with his wife and infant son.Khalil, the most high-profile student to be targeted by the Trump administration for speaking out against Israel’s war on Gaza, arrived in New Jersey on Saturday at about 1pm – two hours later than expected after his flight was first rerouted to Philadelphia. Khalil greeted reporters and cheering supporters as he emerged from security at Newark airport accompanied by his wife, Dr Noor Abdalla, and son in a stroller, as well as his legal team and the New York Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago More than 1,000 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats

This brings the total so far this week to 2,083

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3 d. ago More than 400 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats

It brings the total for the year so far to 17,817.

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4 d. ago UK building crisis looms over strike to stop deliveries of crucial supplies

Builders could face a major shortage of supplies as hundreds of delivery drivers go on strike and refuse to deliver vital supplies in an escalating pay dispute

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4 d. ago French plans to stop small boats will lead to more deaths, says charity

French charity to challenge new Channel migrant interception plans in European courtsPlans by French police to enter the sea to stop small boats carrying UK-bound asylum seekers willcause more deaths and will be challenged in the European courts, a French charity has said.Arthur Dos Santos, the coordinator of the refugee charity Utopia 56, said there would be an increase in the number of people who would take “desperate” measures to reach the UK. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 'I warned my mates about rabies on a Morocco trip – then I heard a Brit had died'

After warning my mates on holiday stray animals in Morocco could carry the deadly virus rabies we retuned home to the United Kingdom and were meet with horrifying news just hours upon our arrival

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5 d. ago French authorities finally promise to intercept small boats in the Channel as shocking figures reveal one migrant reaches Britain every four

A new 'maritime doctrine' set to come into operation next month allows French police officers to block dinghy departures within 300 yards of the shoreline.

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6 d. ago 'Bizarre' rule banning French police wading into Channel waters to stop migrant 'small boats' to be axed

The change is set to come as some 17,000 economic migrants and asylum seekers have already reached UK shores so far this year

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7 d. ago Delivery driver tells murder trial jury how he tried to save man's life

The prosecution say Joshua Norman died after being stabbed in the throat with a broken bottle

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7 d. ago Keir Starmer admits Channel situation is 'deteriorating' and hints visas could be slashed for countries that don't tackle illegal migrants

Keir Starmer delivered a grim assessment as pictures emerged of migrants battling through teargas grenades on a beach near Calais this morning before setting off for Britain.

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7 d. ago From Channel crossing to channel surfing: Migrant arrivals' TV licence fees, bowling trips and trampoline visits have been funded by the taxpayer

The party's 'Doge' unit found more than £24,000 had been spent by Kent county council on the extravagant visits, alongside spending sprees at JD Sports and PCWorld.

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7 d. ago Wishaw delivery driver made almost half a million pounds from illegal activities

Anthony Kelly, 38, made a total of £462,375 from his involvement in drug dealing in Lanarkshire between August 2018 and June 2020.

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8 d. ago Sales of illegal and dangerous ebikes must be stopped, say MPs and peers

All-party group concerned about hazards caused by bikes, with focus on use by delivery drivers and risk of fire Ministers must urgently act to stop the sale of illegal and potentially lethal electric bikes, with a particular focus on their use by gig economy delivery riders, a committee of MPs and peers has said.The rapid spread of highly powered bikes or conversion kits causes hazards on the roads and can lead to fires because of cheaply made batteries, the report by the all-party parliamentary group for cycling and walking said, calling it “a crisis hiding in plain sight”. Continue reading...

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