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‘Cost of detaining and accommodating migrants could hit £9bn in three years’

The cost of detaining and accommodating people under the Government’s controversial plans to tackle Channel crossings could amount to more than £9 billion in the first three years, according to a refugee charity. More than 250,000 people, including ...

22 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Migration Bill a ‘traffickers’ charter’ that ‘will lock up children’ – Cooper

The Illegal Migration Bill is effectively a “traffickers’ charter” that will “lock up children” and remove support from women who have been trafficked, Yvette Cooper has said. The shadow home secretary asked “how low have the Tory party fallen” as ...

13 Mar 2023 at 22:22

Mordaunt says ministers ‘need to motivate’ civil service after small boats email

Penny Mordaunt said ministers need to “motivate” the civil service and take responsibility for their “areas”, after being asked about an email, sent to Tory supporters, which accused civil servants of being part of a left-wing “activist blob”. ...

09 Mar 2023 at 12:44

No-one with concern for fellow humans should back migration Bill – Sturgeon

No-one who has concern for their fellow human beings should back the UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Home Secretary Suella Braverman this week outlined plans to prevent anyone who comes to the UK through ...

09 Mar 2023 at 16:48

Braverman: Crucial for UK ministers to decide whether to accept ECHR rulings

The Home Secretary has described her plans to stand in the way of European judges being able to block the deportations of those arriving via small boats as a “crucial power”. Suella Braverman on Friday laid amendments to the Illegal ...

22 Apr 2023 at 22:14

Ex anti-slavery commissioner: Deeply regrettable that role vacant a year on

A former anti-slavery commissioner has described the failure to find someone to replace her as “deeply regrettable” and suggested there could be a conflict of interest with the Home Office being in charge of the appointment. Dame ...

19 Apr 2023 at 14:55

Braverman: Small boats migrants ‘possess values at odds with our country’

Migrants crossing the English Channel on small boats have values “at odds” with British norms and are linked to “heightened levels of criminality”, Suella Braverman said. The Home Secretary made the comments as her legislation ...

26 Apr 2023 at 13:51

‘Handwringing or bell ringing’ will not tackle migrant crisis, Archbishop told

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been told neither “handwringing or bell ringing” will solve the misery of the channel crossings after the church leader condemned Government plans to tackle the small boats crisis. The rebuke ...

10 May 2023 at 16:07

Illegal Migration Bill breaches UK human rights obligations, MPs and peers warn

The Illegal Migration Bill breaches a “number of the UK’s human rights obligations”, MPs and peers have warned ministers. Most asylum seekers arriving in the UK after the flagship legislation has been passed would have ...

11 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Watchdog ‘seriously concerned’ about Migration Bill’s impact on human rights

The human rights watchdog said it remains seriously concerned about the impact of the Government’s controversial migration laws on vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women and trafficking victims. The ...

28 Jun 2023 at 13:13

Senior Tory MPs rebel on Illegal Migration Bill votes as further concessions urged

Ministers are facing calls to make further concessions to their sweeping asylum reforms, after senior Tory MPs joined a small backbench rebellion amid a parliamentary tussle over the Illegal Migration Bill. ...

11 Jul 2023 at 23:08

MPs urged to oppose ‘cruel’ immigration Bill ahead of crucial Commons vote

Campaigners have called on MPs to “stand on the right side of history” ahead of a crucial Commons vote on the Government’s sweeping asylum reforms. Rishi Sunak said he was “throwing absolutely everything” ...

11 Jul 2023 at 15:29

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