#uk-immigration

#uk-immigration

New interim orders against suspected traffickers aim to speed up enforcement before convictions, but may not significantly deter ongoing migration issues.

The number of small boat arrivals in the UK rose by 25% in 2024, totaling 36,816.

2024 had the second-highest number of Channel crossings since 2018.

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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.

EU citizens face uncertainty traveling abroad while waiting on UK residency applications, risking removal upon return.

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.

The Bibby Stockholm is controversial, with asylum seekers being relocated across the UK as their claims are processed.

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

The Home Office's eVisa scheme raises concerns regarding errors and access due to its online, real-time system dependent on multiple databases.

Migrant workers in the UK face significant uncertainty due to visa issues and job sponsorship failures, impacting their lives profoundly.

A heroic Afghan pilot in the UK faces challenges reuniting with his family due to visa issues and a broken system. Charities are advocating for system improvements.

The UK government aims to address a significant backlog in asylum claims, impacting lives for years.

Individuals wait for years in precarious situations, exemplifying systemic issues in the immigration process.

Migrants in UK immigration sites facing unlimited detention are being subjected to inhumane treatment, including being handcuffed to beds and allowed to self-harm.

Inspectors found long stretches of confinement with no end in sight for asylum seekers, leading to mental breakdowns and other incidents of self-harm.

Manston asylum processing centre's conditions in 2022 were shocking, highlighting systemic issues surrounding the treatment of asylum seekers in the UK.

Conservative MPs led by former immigration minister Robert Jenrick plan to force changes to the government's Rwanda Bill.

The amendments aim to strengthen the law and prevent people smuggling into the UK via small boats.

Deportations under the UK's agreement with Rwanda could be quite low

Other returns deals could have a significant impact on the number of deportations

The new immigration legislation in the UK could result in over 100,000 asylum seekers trapped and taxpayers bearing billions in accommodation costs.

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.

Rishi Sunak's 'Stop the Boats' slogan oversimplified a complex issue into an unachievable target, admits Conservative leadership contender James Cleverly.

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

Joshua Bynoe sentenced to three years for attempting to smuggle five migrants into the UK in dangerous conditions.

The severe health consequences from human trafficking were highlighted by a case involving a stroke victim and dehydration among smuggled individuals.

A campaign successfully reunites an Afghan pilot and his family in the UK after years of separation and bureaucratic obstacles.

A refugee granted asylum in the UK despite previous sexual assault convictions is being hunted over a chemical attack in Clapham.

The Home Office is under pressure to explain why the suspect was granted asylum and why he was allowed to stay in the country after his previous convictions.

Brexit has resulted in unintended consequences and difficulties for EU citizens living and working in the UK.

EU citizens are being denied entry to the UK, even when they have the right to work and live there.

A man holding a Home Office certificate was removed from the UK despite his right to travel while his application to live and work in the country post-Brexit was being processed.

The man's removal contravenes the withdrawal agreement between the EU and the UK, causing distress and hardship for him and his partner.