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UK deports record number of Nigerians and Ghanaians in single flight

Record deportations of Nigerians and Ghanaians reflect a significant increase in UK immigration enforcement strategies.

Two court judgments, one regulatory decision - Bricks fall around UK's GPS tagging of migrants

The UK Home Office's policy of placing people released from immigration detention under 24/7 GPS surveillance is facing legal challenges.

UK eVisa switch: What does it mean for me and what do I need to do?

The UK is transitioning to a digital immigration system starting January 1, 2025.

Daughter of Windrush man loses bid to remain in UK

Jeanell Hippolyte's challenge for ILR was denied as the court ruled she did not suffer a 'historic injustice' like those in the Windrush generation.

UK deports record number of Nigerians and Ghanaians in single flight

Record deportations of Nigerians and Ghanaians reflect a significant increase in UK immigration enforcement strategies.

Two court judgments, one regulatory decision - Bricks fall around UK's GPS tagging of migrants

The UK Home Office's policy of placing people released from immigration detention under 24/7 GPS surveillance is facing legal challenges.

UK eVisa switch: What does it mean for me and what do I need to do?

The UK is transitioning to a digital immigration system starting January 1, 2025.

Daughter of Windrush man loses bid to remain in UK

Jeanell Hippolyte's challenge for ILR was denied as the court ruled she did not suffer a 'historic injustice' like those in the Windrush generation.
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#channel-crossings

973 migrants cross Channel into UK on same day 4 die

Record number of 973 migrants crossed the Channel in a single day amid tragic drownings, highlighting the dangers of desperate crossings.
Migration through the Channel remains a pressing issue for the U.K. government, amid rising fatalities and calls to combat smuggler gangs.

Cooper won't set timetable to cut 'dangerous' boat crossings

Yvette Cooper called illegal Channel crossings 'dangerous', noting urgent action is needed but providing no specific timetable for reduction.

973 migrants cross Channel into UK on same day 4 die

Record number of 973 migrants crossed the Channel in a single day amid tragic drownings, highlighting the dangers of desperate crossings.
Migration through the Channel remains a pressing issue for the U.K. government, amid rising fatalities and calls to combat smuggler gangs.

Cooper won't set timetable to cut 'dangerous' boat crossings

Yvette Cooper called illegal Channel crossings 'dangerous', noting urgent action is needed but providing no specific timetable for reduction.
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Hundreds arrested in Northern Ireland as part of operation targeting people smugglers

Operation Comby targets criminals exploiting the UK-Ireland travel area for human smuggling, resulting in multiple arrests.
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Residents could be barred from UK due to eVisa confusion, say rights groups

The switch to digital visas could still prevent British residents from re-entering the UK, raising concerns despite the deadline extension.

More than 600 Brazilians deported by Home Office on three secret flights

The UK has undertaken unprecedented deportation flights, affecting over 600 Brazilians and many children, a first in such large numbers.

UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What's next?

The UK Home Office has lost contact with over half of the individuals earmarked for deportation to Rwanda.

Residents could be barred from UK due to eVisa confusion, say rights groups

The switch to digital visas could still prevent British residents from re-entering the UK, raising concerns despite the deadline extension.

More than 600 Brazilians deported by Home Office on three secret flights

The UK has undertaken unprecedented deportation flights, affecting over 600 Brazilians and many children, a first in such large numbers.

UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What's next?

The UK Home Office has lost contact with over half of the individuals earmarked for deportation to Rwanda.
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Non-fitted devices in the Home Office's surveillance arsenal: Investigating the technology behind GPS fingerprint scanners

The UK Home Office's GPS tagging program, using handheld devices, has raised concerns over mental health due to intrusive tracking methods.

UK seeks tech partner for border crossing systems

The UK's Home Office seeks technology support worth up to £195 million for border control and immigration systems.

Gay man refused asylum by Home Office and told he is 'not truly gay'

A gay Bangladeshi man, Monsur Ahmed Chowdhury, faces rejection of asylum in the UK due to claims of insincerity regarding his sexuality.

Mother fights Windrush 'injustice' in High Court

Jeanell Hippolyte asserts that her denial of leave to remain is an injustice linked to her father's delayed Windrush status.

Afghan family refused UK visas to join son, 13, evacuated from Kabul

The Home Office rejected a visa application from a family in Afghanistan seeking to reunite with their son evacuated to the UK.

UK rules out cyber threat after resolving passport gate outage By Reuters

The UK Home Office confirmed that the border control systems were operational post-outage, denying any cyber attack suspicions and assuring no security compromise.

Home Office pilot that put ankle tags on migrants breached data protection law'

Home Office's ankle tag pilot for migrants breached UK data protection law
ICO issued an enforcement notice and warning to Home Office for failing to assess risks of electronic monitoring
#influencers

The UK government is now enlisting TikTok stars to deter migrants

The UK Home Office is planning to hire Albanian influencers to dissuade prospective migrants from traveling to the UK.
The strategy will be rolled out in other countries that contribute to migration to the UK, including Egypt, Iraq, and Vietnam.

The UK Government Will Pay Influencers to Tell Migrants Not to Come

The Home Office is planning to use TikTok influencers to discourage illegal migration to the UK through a 1 million advertising campaign.
The campaign will focus on countries that account for a significant proportion of illegal migration to the UK, including Albania, Iraq, Egypt, and Vietnam.

The UK government is now enlisting TikTok stars to deter migrants

The UK Home Office is planning to hire Albanian influencers to dissuade prospective migrants from traveling to the UK.
The strategy will be rolled out in other countries that contribute to migration to the UK, including Egypt, Iraq, and Vietnam.

The UK Government Will Pay Influencers to Tell Migrants Not to Come

The Home Office is planning to use TikTok influencers to discourage illegal migration to the UK through a 1 million advertising campaign.
The campaign will focus on countries that account for a significant proportion of illegal migration to the UK, including Albania, Iraq, Egypt, and Vietnam.
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Home Office loses track of nearly 6,000 asylum seekers

Nearly 6,000 asylum seekers in the UK, whose claims have been withdrawn, are missing.
The Home Office has admitted to losing track of these asylum seekers and is taking steps to locate them.

Watchdog rebukes Government over claim asylum backlog had been 'cleared'

The UK Home Office has been criticized by the statistics watchdog for misleading the public about clearing the asylum backlog
The government's claim of clearing the backlog was seen as a 'barefaced lie' by critics
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