UK Asylum Map Reveals Stark Postcode Lottery
Exclusive analysis of Home Office data exposes the stark geographic disparities in asylum seeker dispersal across the UK, with some local authorities supporting hundreds while others take none.
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Far-Right Abuse Halts UK Charity Support for Women Refugees
Leading UK refugee charities are being forced to cancel essential one-to-one support sessions for vulnerable women due to a surge in targeted abuse and demonstrations from far-right groups.
High Court Rules Against Yvette Cooper in Asylum Housing Case
The High Court has delivered a scathing rebuke to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, ruling the government's use of ex-military bases for asylum seekers unlawful. A landmark victory for human rights.
Home Office Appeals Epping Forest Asylum Hotel Ruling
The Home Office is challenging a landmark High Court ruling that blocked the use of a hotel in Epping Forest for asylum seekers, setting the stage for a major legal battle over the UK's migrant accommodation crisis.
UK Asylum Seeker Hotel Protests Erupt Nationwide
Fierce protests have erupted outside hotels housing asylum seekers across the UK, revealing deep local tensions and placing the government's immigration strategy in the spotlight.
Putin critic's UK asylum bid rejected, faces deportation
A prominent Russian anti-Putin activist has had his UK asylum claim rejected, leaving him in legal limbo and facing potential deportation. The Home Office decision raises questions about Britain's stance on Kremlin critics.
UK Asylum Seeker Numbers Mapped in New Data
Newly released data exposes the stark geographic disparities in asylum seeker dispersal across the UK, with Home Office figures showing a massive concentration in specific regions, straining local services and igniting a fresh debate on immigration policy
UK's £8.2m Daily Asylum Hotel Bill Amid Far-Right Protests
Exclusive investigation reveals the UK government is spending a staggering £8.2 million per day housing asylum seekers in hotels, as far-right protests target accommodation sites across the country. The Independent's analysis uncovers the true cost of the
Court blocks Home Office asylum hotel plan in Essex
A landmark High Court ruling has thwarted the Home Office's controversial plan to use a four-star Essex hotel for asylum accommodation, siding with local council and residents. The decision sets a significant precedent for nationwide asylum housing disput
High Court Rules Home Office Asylum Evictions Unlawful
The High Court has delivered a scathing verdict against the Home Office, ruling its policy of evicting asylum seekers from hotels without adequate notice as unlawful. The judgment, a major victory for refugee charities, exposes a 'serious failing' in the
UK's £8.2M Daily Bill for Asylum Seeker Hotels
Exclusive figures reveal the UK government is spending a staggering £8.2 million every day to house over 50,000 asylum seekers in hotels, as the costly backlog crisis deepens.
Councils Rebel Against Labour's 'Unfunded' Asylum Hotel Plan
Sir Keir Starmer's flagship pledge to end the costly use of hotels for asylum seekers is in turmoil as local authorities warn of a 'desperate' lack of funding and clear plans, with some outright refusing to cooperate.
Councils Win High Court Ruling Against Asylum Hotels
Local authorities score a major legal victory against the Home Office, granting them new powers to challenge the use of hotels as asylum seeker accommodation. The ruling could set a nationwide precedent.
Farage slams asylum seeker move to Essex hotel
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage slams the government's covert decision to house asylum seekers in a four-star Essex hotel, branding it a 'betrayal' of local communities and a 'complete failure' of the UK's immigration policy.
Epping Hotel Ruling Sparks Government Constitutional Crisis
Exclusive: A damning legal ruling on the Epping Forest Hotel has left Government ministers in a constitutional crisis, trapped between judicial orders and furious local opposition. Andrew Tettenborn analyses the fallout.
UK Strikes Deal for Swift Return of Iraqi Channel Migrants
The UK government has signed a pivotal treaty with Iraq, enabling the swift return of Iraqi nationals who cross the Channel illegally. The deal marks a major escalation in the fight against people smuggling gangs and small boat crossings.
Council Wins Legal Battle Against Govt Over Migrant Hotel
In a dramatic blow to the Government's migrant housing strategy, Epping Forest District Council has successfully blocked the use of a local hotel for asylum seekers. The High Court ruling exposes deep disarray within Labour's flagship policy, leaving plan
High Court Rules Asylum Hotels Unlawful
A landmark High Court ruling has declared the Home Office's use of hotels for asylum seekers unlawful, throwing Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's strategy into chaos and triggering a frantic search for alternatives.
High Court rules Govt asylum eviction plan unlawful
The High Court has delivered a scathing ruling against the Home Office, blocking its controversial plan to evict asylum seekers from a hotel in Epping. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper accuses the government of 'total chaos' in its asylum policy.
Council Wins Court Battle to Close Epping Migrant Hotel
Epping Forest District Council triumphs in High Court fight to close a former hotel housing asylum seekers, overriding Home Office human rights objections. A major victory for local authority power.
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Hundreds of asylum seekers secretly relocated to city
A local council has uncovered that the Home Office discreetly moved hundreds of asylum seekers into their city, sparking outrage over lack of consultation and resources.
UK's secret asylum policy sparks confusion
The UK government's controversial 'one-in, one-out' asylum policy has sparked confusion and criticism as many remain unaware of its implementation.
Asylum seekers' status in court: Transparency or bias?
A controversial proposal to disclose the asylum status of suspects sparks debate over justice, transparency, and potential discrimination in the UK legal system.
UK to move asylum seekers from hotels to military sites
The Home Office plans to end the use of hotels for asylum seekers, moving them to military sites and barges to cut costs, despite concerns from local councils and campaigners.
Cooper slams Home Office over asylum seeker conditions
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper criticises the government for failing asylum seekers in Thames Valley and West Yorkshire, citing dire living conditions and mismanagement.
Labour attacks Home Office over asylum seeker housing plan
Labour criticises the Home Office's proposal to house asylum seekers in a former military base, calling it a 'symbol of Conservative failure' on immigration.
Migrant hotel offences exposed in damning UK report
A damning investigation reveals the most common offences committed by asylum seekers housed in taxpayer-funded hotels across the UK, sparking fresh immigration debates.
Crackdown on asylum seekers working illegally for delivery firms
UK authorities have launched a major crackdown on asylum seekers illegally employed by delivery companies, resulting in several arrests. Read the full story here.
Home Office minister accused of misleading Parliament
Labour MP Angela Eagle accuses Home Office minister Chris Philp of misleading Parliament over asylum seeker accommodations, sparking a heated debate in Westminster.
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