Illegal Migration Act
UK would be following Putin’s lead if it abandoned ECHR, committee warned
A parliamentary committee in Dublin is assessing the implications of the UK Illegal Migration Act on the Good Friday Agreement.
Three-quarters of small boat arrivals would be granted asylum, study suggests
The Refugee Council says the Government’s own figures counter the narrative that most people crossing the Channel do not require protection.
Braverman insists Government has done ‘really well’ on Bibby Stockholm barge
The floating accommodation has been out of use since August after people were evacuated following the discovery of Legionella bacteria.
Home Office considers fitting migrants with electronic tags – report
Officials are reportedly mulling ways to prevent asylum seekers from going underground as detention spaces are limited.
Small boat arrivals continue as Channel crossings set to top 17,000
About 50 people, thought to be asylum seekers, were brought ashore by an RNLI lifeboat at Dungeness, Kent, on Wednesday.
Rishi Sunak’s five pledges hanging in the balance after several setbacks
Shortly after moving into No 10, the Prime Minister invited the British public to judge him on five key promises.
Migrants rescued as number of people crossing Channel ‘hits 100,000 since 2018’
The Home Office confirmed 17 individuals were rescued from the water who had gone overboard and said they were all recovered safely.
New arrivals appear to take Channel crossings to more than 100,000 since 2018
RNLI lifeboats were spotted bringing dozens to shore on Thursday, meaning it was likely the milestone has been reached.
Minister defends immigration lawyer task force as critics brand it ‘red herring’
Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said it was right to root out a ‘tiny minority’ of lawyers damaging the reputation of others.
Suella Braverman says task force will target ‘crooked immigration lawyers’
Critics say the announcement focuses on a ‘tiny minority of lawyers’ rather than ‘significant asylum claim backlogs’.