4 h. ago Home secretary vows to ‘fight vexatious modern slavery claims’ stopping deportation flights to France

Shabana Mahmood has claimed that migrants are ‘deciding that they are a modern slave on the eve of their removal’

Society

5 h. ago Shabana Mahmood blasts migrants for 'making a mockery of our laws' with last

Scheduled Air France flights to Paris from London Heathrow - one this morning and one this afternoon - departed with no Channel migrants aboard.

Events

5 h. ago Home Secretary voices fury as migrant's deportation to France blocked by court

Shabana Mahmood said it was 'intolerable' that last minute legal appeals can prevent removals to France under a new agreement, and vowed to 'fight them at every step'

Events

6 h. ago Home Secretary issues statement over man facing deportation from UK

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has issued the comments

Society

6 h. ago Home secretary vows to ‘fight vexatious modern slavery claims’ to stop deportation flights to France

Shabana Mahmood claimed migrants are ‘deciding that they are a modern slave on the eve of their removal’

Society

29 h. ago Chemical castration pilot of sex offenders to expand to two more regions – Lammy

The Government had pledged to widen the existing pilot from four prisons in the south-west to 20 prisons nationwide in May.

Politics

53 h. ago Sex assaults motivated by race absolutely appalling, says Home Secretary

Shabana Mahmood’s comments came as she spoke about a ‘racially motivated’ rape in Oldbury in the West Midlands.

Society

55 h. ago Tories did ‘sod all’ on immigration reform, new Home Secretary tells Commons

Shabana Mahmood was accused of ‘tinkering around the edges’ over potential reform of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Society

3 d. ago Minister says Government ‘straining at the bit’ to control migration

The first flight could be as early as Monday, it is understood.

Politics

4 d. ago 25 arrested and 26 police officers hurt at ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally

Between 110,000 and 150,000 people turned out for the rally in central London, exceeding estimates made by organisers.

Events

4 d. ago 'One in, one out' migrant deportation flights 'will start next week' after new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said they'd begin 'imminently'

The scheme, signed off in July, saw the first Channel arrivals detained on August 6, with the inaugural flight understood to be pencilled in for as early as Monday.

Society

4 d. ago First migrants expected to be sent back to France next week under returns deal

New Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, has been tasked with ramping up the UK’s response to small boat crossings.

Economics

6 d. ago How the 1,097 migrants who arrived on small boats last Saturday will cost British taxpayers £44million in a single year... including free dental care, legal aid and even swimming lessons

On Saturday, the new Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood's first full day in office, 17 dinghies arrived on the shores of Britain carrying a staggering total of 1,097 migrants.

Economics

7 d. ago Nothing sensible ‘off the table’ to tackle Channel crossings – Attorney General

Lord Hermer said that in dealing with small boats ‘nothing sensible or practical or effective will be off the table’.

Politics

7 d. ago UK to tackle Channel crossings and immigration system in ‘British way’

Lord Hermer said in dealing with small boats ‘nothing sensible or practical or effective will be off the table’.

Politics

7 d. ago Voices: ‘A bully’s tool’: Readers slam new home secretary’s ‘desperate’ immigration rhetoric

Our community is dubious of Shabana Mahmood’s visa suspension plan – and accused Labour of pandering to Reform and ‘making threats like an empire’

Society

7 d. ago Police face ‘massive challenge’ without more funding, watchdog warns new home secretary

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary says Shabana Mahmood faces ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to reform policing

Events

8 d. ago Major crackdown on networks profiting from online child sex abuse

New Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled new plans for the UK to disrupt criminal networks that exploit children

Economics

8 d. ago UK to crack down on networks profiting from online child sex abuse

New Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled new plans at a summit with Five Eyes countries.

Economics

8 d. ago Investigation launched as migrant boat ‘reaches Kent coast’ without being intercepted

Five people were detained in a village north of Dover, it was reported

Events