35 h. ago Home Office ‘missed opportunities’ to assess asylum seeker who took his own life

Leonard Farruku died onboard the Bibby Stockholm in December 2023.

Society

39 h. ago Convicted terrorist sent back to jail for consorting with Syrian asylum seekers

The man, identified only as TPD for legal reasons, admitted four breaches of a Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (Tpim) notice.

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44 h. ago Keir Starmer: 'No golden ticket' to UK as automatic settlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers to end

Sir Keir Starmer said the move would help ‘address the pull factors driving dangerous and illegal small boats’ crossing the Channel from France

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46 h. ago Keir Starmer: 'No golden ticket' to settling in UK as automatic settlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers to end

Sir Keir Starmer said the move would help ‘address the pull factors driving dangerous and illegal small boats’ crossing the Channel from France

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48 h. ago Asylum seekers deported to France live in fear of smugglers’ reprisals

Six asylum seekers placed in homeless shelter say they are ‘frightened’ they will be forcibly returned to home countriesThe first group of asylum seekers deported to France under Labour’s “one in, one out deal” have spoken of their fear of being pursued by smugglers and being forcibly returned to their home countries.The men spoke just hours before a larger group of asylum seekers were due to be forcibly removed to France on a private charter flight to Paris early on Thursday morning, with a second drop off in Albania planned. It is thought that at least seven people will be removed in a significant ramping up of ‘one in, one out’ removals. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Automatic settlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers to end in landmark immigration reforms

Sir Keir Starmer said the move would help ‘address the pull factors driving dangerous and illegal small boats’ crossing the Channel from France

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60 h. ago Syrian asylum seeker who stabbed two people while on the run from police is jailed for nine years

Abdul-Rahman Al-Ahmed, 21, chased his first victim through a town centre in broad daylight before stabbing him several times.

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64 h. ago Parking wardens to patrol streets in West Dunbartonshire this month as enforcement begins

West Dunbartonshire Council has taken over the responsibility of parking enforcement from Police Scotland.

Events

68 h. ago Starmer to curb asylum seekers using human rights to avoid deportation

Prime minister announces review of ECHR in a major U-turn

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3 d. ago Ireland will offer migrant families up to 10,000 euros in return for dropping their asylum claims

The country is experiencing a chronic housing shortage and the payment is aimed at easing the pressure on the asylum seeker system.

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3 d. ago Man who died onboard Bibby Stockholm ‘had not raised concerns’ about barge

Leonard Farruku died on the barge providing accommodation for asylum seekers in December 2023.

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3 d. ago Asylum seeker who claimed he didn't know he was doing anything wrong when 'messaging a teenage girl' is spared jail

Fahad Al Enaze, 31, from Kuwait, was apprehended by members of the Widnes Parents Against Predators group in September 2024. Al Enaze reportedly lives in a Liverpool migrant hotel.

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4 d. ago Asylum seeker paedophile who claimed he didn't know he was doing anything wrong when 'messaging a teenage girl' is spared jail

Fahad Al Enaze, 31, from Kuwait, was apprehended by members of the Widnes Parents Against Predators group in September 2024. Al Enaze reportedly lives in a Liverpool migrant hotel

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4 d. ago Call to stop housing asylum seekers in Cardiff hotels branded 'disgraceful'

The Conservatives' motion calling for a stop to the use of hotels in Cardiff to house asylum seekers sparked a heated debate in the council chamber at County Hall

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4 d. ago Welsh council issues car park warning to drivers as police notified

People have been asked to remain 'vigilant' at car parks

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4 d. ago Police investigating threats over council’s flag removal plans

Derby City Council councillor Sarah Chambers said she had received a rape threat after announcing the plans last week.

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4 d. ago Councillors approve report on initiatives designed to improve health of North Lanarkshire residents

The report, on the council’s Eat Well, Be Well policy, covers many activities in the categories of pregnancy and parenthood, nurseries and schools, training an adulthood, work life and employment and retirement and care.

Science

4 d. ago Migrants will have to meet 'good citizen' standard to stay in the UK, says Shabana Mahmood

Asylum seekers will need to be working, paying national insurance and not be claiming benefits, under proposed changes

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5 d. ago Starmer vows to crack down on taxi rides costing hundreds for asylum seekers in hotels

Sir Keir Starmer made the pledge after it was revealed one taxi bill cost the Home Office £600 to take an asylum seeker 250 miles from a hotel to a doctor’s appointment

Economics

5 d. ago Mahmood to outline tougher stance on migrants seeking indefinite leave to remain

The Home Secretary will set out a series of conditions proposed by the Government at the Labour conference on Monday.

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