#uk-immigration

#uk-immigration

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper plans to amend human rights laws to facilitate the removal of foreign sex offenders from the UK.

Yvette Cooper defends Italy's offshore asylum processing deal with Albania, asserting it is not comparable to the UK's cancelled Rwanda plan.

The UK government is changing asylum laws to ban migrants with sexual offence convictions.

The UK has seen an increase in migrant crossings via the English Channel, with notable figures reported recently.

AI surveillance towers in England's coastal areas may be endangering migrants crossing the Channel.

Asylum seekers convicted of sexual offences will be denied the right to stay in the UK.

U.S., Canada, and other visa-exempt travelers will need ETA to enter the UK starting January 8, enhancing digital immigration and border security.

UK and France are negotiating a returns agreement for asylum seekers, aiming to manage irregular migration.

Asylum claim rejections are rising, with 42,000 awaiting appeals, stressing the need for urgent system improvements.

The UK is reviewing the application of human rights law regarding irregular immigration.

Yvette Cooper is seeking to control immigration, focusing on article eight of the Human Rights Act.

The UK is seeking to house asylum seekers in private rentals as they face record small-boat arrivals.

The asylum backlog in the UK could take up to three years to resolve, affecting the promise to end asylum hotels.

Scholar threatened with deportation due to excessive time abroad for academic research, despite long residency and marriage in the UK.

Over 6,000 Syrians in the UK face delayed asylum claims due to a government freeze following the fall of Assad's regime.

Migrants arriving illegally in the UK will be denied British citizenship under new Home Office rules.

The UK government is addressing a legal loophole allowing a Palestinian family to claim residency through a Ukrainian immigration scheme.

Kemi Badenoch advocates for reformed civil service hiring to enhance border management by aligning officials' roles with immigration enforcement rather than social support.

Travelers are facing significant challenges in proving immigration status under the new UK eVisa system, undermining access to basic services.

Labour government's new asylum policies could reduce backlog and grant asylum to over 63,000 individuals by 2025.

UK ministers postponed full eVisa rollout due to system glitches risking residents stranded abroad.

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A Chinese businessman has been barred from entering the UK due to national security concerns linked to his ties with Prince Andrew and Chinese officials.

Prince Andrew ceased contact with a businessman accused of espionage after government advice due to national security concerns.

The introduction of eVisas in the UK raises concerns for long-term residents who may struggle to prove their rights to reside and access services.

The Windrush report is vital for transparency and accountability in addressing systemic racism in UK immigration practices.