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Trafficked women could be removed under migration Bill, Braverman concedes

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has conceded that women trafficked into the UK for sexual exploitation could be deported under measures to tackle illegal migration. Ms Braverman said there are no “blanket exclusions” but argued they could receive ...

14 Jun 2023 at 10:59

Total migrant Channel crossings down a third in 2023

The number of migrants crossing the Channel has fallen year-on-year for the first time since current records began, with the total arrivals in 2023 down more than a third on 2022, Government figures show. The last crossings of the year took ...

01 Jan 2024 at 23:45

Almost 129,000 awaiting initial asylum decision, latest figures show

More than 128,000 people were waiting for an initial decision on their asylum application at the end of last year, figures show. The number was down by more than a quarter on the record high reached in June last year, when more than 175,...

29 Feb 2024 at 11:55

James Cleverly calls for international response to ‘illegal’ migration

James Cleverly has called for an “international response” to stem the flow of migrants to countries including the UK and Italy. The Foreign Secretary said Britain and the European Union are “very focused” on working to stabilise North ...

04 Jul 2023 at 12:48

Starmer: Tory claims that Labour will join EU migrant quota scheme are ‘garbage’

Tory claims Labour will join EU migrant quota scheme ‘garbage’ – Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “complete garbage” to suggest Labour planned to join an EU-wide migrant quota scheme as part of efforts to tackle small boats crossings in the Channel. It comes in a week that saw Prime Minister Rishi ...

17 Sept 2023 at 13:11

From inflation to growth, how is Rishi Sunak doing on his five pledges

Rishi Sunak is this week facing a crucial test of some of economic promises he made as part of his five key priorities. The Prime Minister could have been forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief on Wednesday when the latest ...

14 Feb 2024 at 10:36

Cleverly says ‘stop the boats’ messaging was an error

James Cleverly has said the “stop the boats” messaging was an error as it set an “unachievable target” to completely eliminate small boat crossings. The former home secretary was asked at a Tory conference fringe event why ...

30 Sept 2024 at 18:44

Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, warns chief justice

Any move to allow ministers to ignore European Court of Human Rights orders stopping the removal of migrants would undermine the rule of law, a former top judge has warned. Lord Thomas, a former Lord Chief Justice and ...

20 Apr 2023 at 09:36

Sunak meets Austrian leader amid calls for EU to consider Rwanda-style policy

Rishi Sunak said he and his Austrian counterpart are “deepening co-operation” on illegal migration and agreed that schemes like the UK’s Rwanda plan are needed to tackle the issue in Europe. The Prime Minister met ...

21 May 2024 at 11:12

Almost 300 migrants arrive in UK after death in English Channel

Almost 300 migrants arrive in first Channel crossings in fortnight

Nearly 300 migrants arrived in the UK on the same day a person died when a boat sank in the English Channel, latest figures show. Some 292 people made the crossing in seven boats on Friday, according to Home ...

16 Dec 2023 at 12:04

‘Scandalous’ if watchdog role empty when Rwanda plan starts, says inspector

The chief inspector of borders and immigration has called it “scandalous” that his watchdog role could be left vacant while the Rwanda scheme is introduced. It comes after the Times reported that his ...

18 Feb 2024 at 23:28

Sunak unable to commit to lowering migration as Border Force bring people ashore

Rishi Sunak was unable to commit to bringing migration levels down by the next election as the Border Force rescued and brought ashore a group of people thought to be migrants. A Border Force vessel ...

19 May 2023 at 17:20

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