Asylum seekers banned from taxis for medical trips
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces a ban on taxi use for asylum seekers' medical journeys, restricting it to exceptional cases to save taxpayer money.
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UK asylum claims reach new record high
UK asylum claims hit a record 110,051 in the year to September 2025, while the decision backlog fell by over a third. Discover the government's new reforms and system pressures.
Enver Solomon: 'We thought Rwanda was the worst'
Refugee Council CEO Enver Solomon discusses the profound disappointment with Labour's new asylum policies, the hostile environment, and finding hope amidst political turmoil.
UK's Asylum Policy: Why the Numbers Don't Add Up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's Denmark-style asylum reforms face scrutiny as data reveals UK ranks fifth in European asylum claims. Analysis questions the 'pull factor' narrative.
Labour's asylum plans spark internal party outrage
Shabana Mahmood's asylum system overhaul faces backlash from Labour MPs. Will policies be diluted? Analysis of Labour's new immigration rhetoric.
UK-born children of refugees face deportation under new plan
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms introduce temporary refugee status, 20-year settlement waits, and potential deportation for UK-born children. Discover the full impact.
Labour's 20-year asylum plan faces backlash
Labour's proposal requiring asylum seekers to wait 20 years for citizenship faces fierce criticism for fostering insecurity and mimicking racist rhetoric. Read the full analysis.
Labour peer accuses Mahmood of 'using children as a weapon'
Lord Alf Dubs, a former child refugee, condemns the government's new asylum reforms as 'shabby' and accuses the Home Secretary of using children as a political tool. Discover the full story.
Mahmood's Blistering Defence of Immigration Reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's powerful parliamentary performance, defending her asylum reforms and telling critics to 'sod off', draws comparisons to Tony Blair. Read the full analysis.
Poll: 88% of Mail Readers Back Labour's Asylum Reforms
Exclusive poll reveals overwhelming public support for the government's new asylum reforms, including stricter rules and voluntary departure payments, despite Labour backbench criticism.
Failed asylum seekers offered extra cash to leave UK
The UK Government plans increased cash incentives for failed asylum seekers to voluntarily depart. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's controversial reforms face internal party criticism. Share your views.
Mahmood defends asylum plan, reveals racist abuse
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defended her asylum system overhaul, citing personal racist abuse. The reforms aim to simplify deportations of foreign criminals and small boat migrants.
Mahmood unveils UK's toughest-ever asylum crackdown
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals radical asylum reforms inspired by Denmark, facing significant Labour backlash. Discover the key changes and the political fallout.
Dubs condemns asylum reforms using children as 'weapon'
Veteran Labour peer Alf Dubs criticises Home Secretary's asylum overhaul, warning it uses children as weapons and threatens community cohesion. Read the full analysis.
Labour defends asylum reforms amid party backlash
Cabinet minister Steve Reed defends Labour's asylum system overhaul, insisting every MP was elected on a border security pledge. Read the latest on the internal party divide.
Labour faces revolt over hardline Danish-style asylum plans
Shabana Mahmood unveils radical asylum reforms inspired by Denmark's tough stance, creating political headaches for Starmer as Labour MPs rebel against the proposals.
Labour asylum crackdown sparks internal party backlash
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils sweeping asylum reforms including enforced returns for families, drawing criticism from Labour backbenchers who call measures 'cruel' and 'visionless shambles'.
Labour MPs revolt against Starmer's 'cruel' asylum plans
Sir Keir Starmer faces significant Labour rebellion over 'dystopian' asylum reforms that include refugee status reviews and overseas return hubs. Read the full story.
Labour MPs condemn Mahmood's asylum reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood battles Labour MPs over plans to deter asylum seekers and make removals easier. Read the full details of the controversial reforms.
Labour MPs rebel against Mahmood's asylum reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood battles internal party criticism over plans to 'restore order and control' to the UK asylum system. Read the full details of the controversial proposals.
Labour's Immigration Overhaul Faces Legal Challenges
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Mahmood unveils asylum reforms, rejects Reform UK invite
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood outlines new asylum measures, drawing praise and criticism. Former Tory MP Danny Kruger welcomes rhetoric but questions policy substance. Read the full debate.
Mahmood reveals racist abuse during asylum reforms debate
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood discloses suffering racist abuse while defending controversial asylum reforms that face Labour rebellion. Read the full details.
Labour MPs revolt against Starmer's asylum reforms
Sir Keir Starmer faces internal rebellion as Labour MPs condemn his 'repugnant' and 'performatively cruel' asylum system overhaul. Read the full details.
Mahmood unveils hardline asylum shake-up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces the biggest asylum system reforms in a generation, including a 20-year wait for settlement and enforced family removals, sparking a Labour backlash.
Mahmood announces hardline asylum reforms for UK
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils sweeping asylum reforms accelerating deportations. New measures signal dramatic policy shift with immediate implementation.
14 Major Asylum System Changes Announced
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils 14 draconian asylum reforms, including asset seizures and 20-year settlement wait. Read the full details and political reaction.
Mahmood's asylum reforms echo Britain's refugee history
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces controversial asylum changes as protests erupt. Analysis reveals disturbing parallels with Britain's treatment of Jewish refugees in the 1930s.
Labour's risky asylum pitch to tackle 'out of control' system
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils radical asylum plans, sparking internal Labour criticism and warnings of 'ICE-style raids'. Explore the political fallout.
Labour's 20-year asylum wait plan sparks backlash
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces drastic asylum law changes including 20-year settlement wait and visa sanctions against uncooperative nations. Read the full details.
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