Illegal Migration Bill
Annual refugee cap to launch in January 2025 – Home Office
Local authorities are being invited to set out their capacity to accommodate people coming to the UK via safe and legal routes.
Migrant hotels bill climbs to £8m a day, according to Home Office accounts
The figure is higher than the £6 million daily cost cited by Home Secretary Suella Braverman in the Commons on Monday.
Government aims to house 3,000 migrants in non-hotel sites by autumn
It is unclear exactly when the Bibby Stockholm barge will start being used in Portland, Dorset, as the Government aims to slash hotel bills.
Asylum reforms become law as Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far
The Illegal Migration Bill was given Royal Assent on Thursday.
Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far
According to Home Office data, 297 people were detected on Wednesday in six boats.
Hundreds of migrants cross Channel as Illegal Migration Bill set to become law
The Home Office said 574 people were detected on Tuesday in 12 boats.
Illegal Migration Bill would bring a ban on seeking asylum, protesters argue
Around 50 people, including poet and author Michael Rosen, demonstrated outside Parliament as the Commons voted on amendments.
Comedian Dom Joly leads Westminster protest against Illegal Migration Bill
The Save The Children ambassador led the charity’s protest on Monday morning dressed as Mickey Mouse.
Labour could use migrant barges while asylum backlog is tackled
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper declined to commit to immediately closing the widely criticised facilities if her party wins power.
No further concessions on Illegal Migration Bill, Jenrick signals
The immigration minister said the Government will not be making further compromises, amid a tussle with the Lords.