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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK in talks with France about deal to swap people seeking asylum

UK and France are negotiating a returns agreement for asylum seekers, aiming to manage irregular migration.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Nearly 42,000 UK asylum seekers waiting on appeal

Asylum claim rejections are rising, with 42,000 awaiting appeals, stressing the need for urgent system improvements.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Labour targets international students claiming asylum after losses to Reform in local elections

The UK government plans to tighten asylum processes for international students as part of a broader immigration reform agenda.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK in talks with France about deal to swap people seeking asylum

UK and France are negotiating a returns agreement for asylum seekers, aiming to manage irregular migration.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Hundreds of migrants in taxpayer hotels charged with 'rape and sexuall assaults' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

An investigation found that migrants in taxpayer hotels are charged with serious crimes such as rape, sexual assault, robbery, and grievous bodily harm.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

MoD offered to speed up resettlement case of Afghan who posted data breach names on Facebook

The Ministry of Defence offered to expedite the review of a rejected resettlement application of an Afghan national after he posted sensitive details from a data breach on Facebook.
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Thousands relocated to UK after data leak on Afghans who helped British forces

A secret 850m scheme is relocating Afghans to the UK due to a data leak of personal information.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story

A woman was arrested for alleged baby trafficking after returning to the UK from Nigeria with a baby girl unrelated to her.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Businesses face 60,000 fines per illegal worker as HMRC and UKVI escalate crackdown

Businesses employing illegal migrant workers face fines up to £60,000 per worker under intensified scrutiny from HMRC and UKVI.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Palestinian family ask UK court to force officials to help them leave Gaza

The family, who have been granted anonymity, are a father, mother and four children. A brother of one parent is a British citizen in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Channel migrant delivery riders arrested in swoop on London asylum hotels

A second swoop at 4pm saw one cyclist put into an unmarked custody van. A third enforcement team was still at the hotel on Monday night.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Chris Philp names and shames 'Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats' for hiring 'illegal immigrants' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Migrants crossing the English Channel are quickly finding illegal work as fast-food delivery drivers in the UK.
The investigation revealed that they often work from taxpayer-funded hotels and rent delivery account information.
#human-rights
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

UK's error-prone eVisa system is 'anxiety-inducing' | Computer Weekly

At one point, I literally had to take a month off work from this because I was so stressed out.
EU data protection
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

More American taxpayers are planning to relocate to the UK as Trump exodus grows

American taxpayers are increasingly considering relocating to the UK due to political uncertainty and favorable tax conditions.
#migration
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Calm weather and fuller boats leading to more Channel arrivals, Home Office says

The analysis suggests that favorable weather and increased vessel capacities have led to record numbers of people arriving in the UK via small boats.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Two people die attempting to cross Channel in dinghy

Two more people have died attempting to cross the Channel, highlighting the ongoing tragedy and inadequacy of current refugee policies.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Fears tougher English language requirements would be applied to refugee families

The UK government proposes tougher English language requirements for refugees seeking family reunification, drawing criticism from charities.
#permanent-settlement
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Migrants already in UK face longer wait for permanent settlement

UK migrants will now wait 10 years for permanent settlement, affecting current residents and new applicants.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Husband fears missing childbirth due to Labour's new English proficiency test

"My husband has tried to pass the English exam a few times but his medical condition got in the way. The announcement that they are making the English requirement harder made us both devastated."
UK news
#net-migration
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Disastrous': Readers fear social care collapse after visa ban

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical times, covering essential issues like reproductive rights and immigration policy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK to time limit visas for roles below graduate level under new migration plan

Skilled overseas workers' visas are now time-limited unless securing degree-level jobs as part of new migration plans.
#asylum-policy
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Visa applications for some nationalities could be restricted

The UK government plans to restrict visa applications from countries with high overstay and asylum claim rates.
Home Office aims to reduce potential abuses in the UK's immigration system.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Dying Syrian grandmother allowed to come to UK in Home Office U-turn

A Syrian grandmother is finally allowed to visit her UK-based family before dying of cancer, following a reversal by the Home Office.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney teases plan to leave the US for 'permanent' move overseas

Dylan Mulvaney expressed her desire to move permanently to the UK, citing kindness from locals and a vibrant theater culture as appealing reasons.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

AI surveillance towers place migrants in 'even greater jeopardy' | Computer Weekly

AI surveillance towers in England's coastal areas may be endangering migrants crossing the Channel.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

The UK Self-Sponsorship Visa - Application Guide for Entrepreneurs

The Self-Sponsorship route offers flexibility for UK immigration, allowing entrepreneurs to sponsor themselves through a UK business.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Yvette Cooper reviews right to family life for people who enter UK irregularly

The home secretary is reviewing how international human rights law, particularly article eight, is applied in relation to immigration and asylum in the UK.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Oxford historian faces deportation from UK after doing research on India in India

I was shocked when I got an email saying I have to leave," Dutta told the Observer. "I have been employed at different universities in the UK and I've lived here for 12 years."
UK news
UK news
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

ETA application glitch bars entry to UK for some British dual-nationals

The UK's new ETA system is malfunctioning, penalizing dual nationals without valid UK passports from entering the country.
#us-citizenship
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Number of people claiming asylum in UK hit record high last year

Asylum claims in the UK reached a record high of 108,138 in 2024.
The surge in asylum applications was partly driven by small boat arrivals.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Planned change in British citizenship rules faces first legal challenge

UK's new citizenship rules for refugees face legal challenge.
Refugees arriving via irregular means are denied citizenship rights.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

PM pledges to close loophole which let Gazans settle in UK

The UK government is addressing a legal loophole allowing a Palestinian family to claim residency through a Ukrainian immigration scheme.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims

"The Home Office announced a pause on Syrian asylum seekers' claims on 9 December, saying that it needed to assess the current situation."
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Senior Labour figures urged Tony Blair to delay arrival of EU citizens in UK

On 1 May 2004, ten countries, mainly from the former eastern bloc, became EU members, gaining the right to work and live in Britain immediately.
Europe politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Traveling to the U.K. Soon? Here's What to Know About ETAs.

Travelers from over 40 countries, including the US and Canada, will soon require a digital travel authorization called ETA to enter the UK starting January 8.
Digital life
fromBBC News
8 months ago

Reading family told return to Ghana after visa issue

Migrant workers in the UK face significant uncertainty due to visa issues and job sponsorship failures, impacting their lives profoundly.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to finish medical degrees denied under Taliban

Omulbanin Sultani expressed gratitude toward the Norgrove Foundation, stating, "They saved our lives in every sense of the word by supporting us over the last three years. It fills me with immense pride and joy to stand here today on this beautiful day. But let me tell you, being here was not as easy as these words make it seem. We endured a thousand days of suffering to reach this point."
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