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Starmer plans to ‘treat people smugglers like terrorists’ to cut crossings

Sir Keir Starmer said the Government will “treat people smugglers like terrorists” as he announced a further £75 million for his border security command. The Prime Minister drew parallels with his earlier work in counter-terrorism as he spoke at the ...

04 Nov 2024 at 16:37

Starmer: EU leaders have ‘appetite’ to give UK access to migration intelligence

EU leaders have shown an interest in giving the UK access to a key intelligence database used to identify asylum seekers, Sir Keir Starmer has suggested. The Prime Minister said there was an “appetite” among European partners to co-operate more ...

04 Nov 2024 at 18:00

‘Ruthless criminals’ caused three migrant deaths in the Channel, says minister

The Government has blamed the deaths of three migrants in the Channel on “ruthless criminals” trying to overload “unseaworthy” boats. French authorities confirmed the three deaths on Sunday morning following an incident off the coast at ...

29 Dec 2024 at 15:27

Review into in-country asylum applications under way, Yvette Cooper confirms

A review into in-country asylum applications is under way, the Home Secretary has confirmed, as another MP offered to drive a constituent to the airport himself to face deportation. Yvette Cooper told the Commons on Monday her ...

02 Dec 2024 at 18:47

Starmer will not set small boats target but pledges hostile territory for gangs

Sir Keir Starmer declined to commit to “stopping the boats” as he set out his party’s plans to tackle cross-Channel migration. The Labour leader said crossings needed to be reduced “materially” and he would “like it to come ...

10 May 2024 at 21:19

Channel crossings: First migrants since Labour election victory arrive in UK

Downing Street admitted the summer will be “challenging” for the new Government as the first migrants to cross the English Channel since Labour’s election victory arrived in the UK. Crossings resumed on an overcast Monday ...

08 Jul 2024 at 14:35

Visas rules for Colombians visiting UK amid rising number of asylum claims

The number of Colombians claiming asylum in the UK has soared, prompting the Government to impose visa rules on visitors from the country. The changes, which came into force at 3pm on Tuesday, mean visitors from Colombia ...

26 Nov 2024 at 17:52

Government keeping Syrian asylum claims under ‘constant review’ – Cooper

The Home Secretary has said guidance related to decisions on Syrian asylum claims is under “constant review” as the UK continues to monitor the “fast-moving” situation. Yvette Cooper also said there are “initial signs” ...

11 Dec 2024 at 16:55

Channel migrant crossings top 20,000 since Starmer became Prime Minister

More than 20,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister. It is understood official Home Office figures due out on Monday will show that the ...

01 Dec 2024 at 22:27

Police chief who oversaw UK policing response to Covid to lead new border agency

The police chief who oversaw the UK’s enforcement of lockdown laws during the Covid-19 pandemic has been appointed the head of the Government’s new Border Security Command. Martin Hewitt, the former chairman of ...

15 Sept 2024 at 22:30

More than 3,000 migrants crossed Channel in busiest fortnight so far this year

More than 3,000 migrants arrived in the UK in the busiest fortnight of Channel crossings so far this year. A total of 3,197 people made the journey between October 24 and November 6, Home Office figures show. ...

07 Nov 2024 at 18:14

Government will ‘try to make progress as rapidly as possible’ on small boats

The Home Secretary has said the government is “going to try and make progress as rapidly as possible” on small boat crossings, as the border security command is set to see its funding doubled. Yvette Cooper ...

04 Nov 2024 at 10:43

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