BBC Question Time audience applauds Farage Brexit blame
A BBC Question Time audience applauded as Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper directly blamed Nigel Farage and Brexit for the rise in small boat crossings. Read the full fiery immigration debate.
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Child migrants face mouth searches for SIM cards under new rules
Controversial new Home Office powers permit searches inside the mouths of children arriving by small boat for hidden SIM cards. Charities condemn the 'invasive' measures. Read the full report.
Family survives 20 hours on overturned boat off Florida
A 90-year-old man and three relatives endured a 20-hour ocean ordeal clinging to their capsized boat before a dramatic US Coast Guard rescue. Read their incredible survival story.
Historic Portland oyster bar faces closure after 118 years
Dan & Louis Oyster Bar, serving Portland since 1907, battles survival as pandemic recovery stalls and downtown footfall plummets. Owners plead for community support to save institution.
UK Net Migration Drops as Asylum Claims Soar
UK net immigration falls to 204,000, but asylum claims hit a record 110,000. Discover the conflicting trends shaping Britain's immigration debate and public perception.
UK Migration Drops, Asylum Hotel Numbers Increase
New government data reveals a sharp fall in net migration to 204,000, while the number of asylum seekers in hotels rises by 13%. Discover the key figures and what they mean.
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.
Net Migration Predicted to Fall to Pre-Brexit Levels
New data reveals a stark gap between reality and public perception on UK immigration. Net migration is falling, yet most Britons believe it's rising. Discover the facts behind the figures.
OBR Casts Doubt on Labour's Small Boat Plan
The Treasury watchdog questions Labour's timeline to stop Channel crossings and close asylum hotels, warning of a £1.4bn budget shortfall by 2028/29. Discover the financial risks.
Migrant smuggler organised £50m crossings from prison
Iraqi Kurd Idriss Ghazi Kareem sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter of seven Afghan migrants while running massive small boat operation worth £50million annually from behind bars.
France uses dangerous nets to stop migrant boats
French police prepare controversial 30-metre nets to intercept migrant vessels despite safety warnings. Over 39,000 migrants have reached Britain this year. Read the full story.
French police use controversial nets to stop migrant boats
French police introduce dangerous 30m nets to block small boat Channel crossings amid UK pressure. Critics warn tactic will cause fatalities. Read the full report.
French police use nets to stop Channel migrant boats
French police will deploy large nets to intercept small boats in the Channel, a controversial tactic warned could cause fatalities. Read the full report on the new UK-France migration strategy.
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.
Scottish Tory brands Labour asylum plans 'chaotic'
Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay condemns Labour's new asylum system as 'chaotic soundbites'. Discover the proposed reforms and the political backlash.
Labour's Controversial Asylum Crackdown Unveiled
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping asylum reforms inspired by Denmark's strict system, making temporary refugee status and faster removals central to the new policy.
Labour minister urges MPs to back asylum plan amid backlash
Borders minister Alex Norris urges Labour MPs to await the full details of the government's sweeping asylum reforms, designed to stop small boat crossings, amid significant backbench opposition.
Mahmood's Landmark Asylum Reforms Target Channel Crossings
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces the most significant asylum system overhaul in a generation, aiming to stop small boat crossings and establish new legal routes for refugees.
UK's Biggest Asylum Overhaul in Decades Unveiled
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's biggest asylum system shake-up since WWII, targeting illegal migration and human rights law reforms. Read the full details.
UK's New Asylum Plan: 20-Year Wait for Refugees
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces a major overhaul of the UK asylum system, introducing temporary status and longer paths to citizenship. Discover the key changes.
Mahmood announces 'sweeping' asylum system reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to announce the most significant changes to the UK asylum system in a generation, aiming to reduce illegal migration. Read the full details.
Labour to Scrap Asylum Seeker Housing & Benefit Rights
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces radical asylum system reforms, ending automatic support for refugees. Learn how this Danish-inspired model will impact migration.
Four dead after boat capsizes near Imperial Beach
Tragedy strikes as four people die after a panga boat capsizes off Imperial Beach. Five survivors hospitalised with minor injuries. Emergency services continue investigation.
Labour MPs Revolt Against Tough New Asylum Plans
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils radical immigration reforms modelled on Denmark, facing immediate backlash from Labour backbenchers who call proposals 'economically and culturally illiterate'.
Mahmood unveils sweeping migration reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces radical plans to overhaul human rights laws and boost deportations, inspired by Denmark's hardline asylum model. Read the full details.
Graphic leaflets warn migrants of Channel dangers
Exclusive: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood authorises grim images of small boat tragedies in new campaign to deter asylum seekers from crossing the Channel. Discover the government's new hard-line strategy.
Mahmood to announce 'sweeping' illegal migration reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil the most significant reforms in modern times to deter illegal migration, modelled on Denmark's asylum policies. Read the full details.
French migrant interceptions fall sharply under Labour deal
French police preventing fewer Channel crossings since Labour's returns agreement began. Arrivals down 17% but interceptions fell 45%, raising border control concerns.
Second migrant caught re-entering UK after removal
A migrant has been detained after illegally re-entering the UK by small boat following removal to France. The Home Office vows to expedite his return. Read the latest on border enforcement.
Record Small Boat Crossings Defy UK Government Crackdown
Despite heightened security measures and political promises, small boat migrant crossings across the English Channel have surged to unprecedented levels, raising urgent questions about border control effectiveness.
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