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UK Migration Hits Record High, Energy Price Cap Rises, Boris Johnson Doubts Number 10 Comeback
UK Migration Hits Record High, Energy Price Cap Rises, Boris Johnson Doubts Number 10 Comeback
Home affairs
The UK has seen the highest net migration since the end of the Second World War, according to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures published today.
Home Secretary Unable To Explain Legal Route To The UK For A Vulnerable Migrant
Home affairs
Home Secretary Unable To Explain Legal Route To The UK For A Vulnerable Migrant
Rishi Sunak Promises Business Innovation, Minister Dismisses 'Swiss-style' Brexit, MP Scorns Beckham In Qatar
Economy
Rishi Sunak Promises Business Innovation, Minister Dismisses "Swiss-style" Brexit, MP Scorns Beckham In Qatar
UK And EU Doubt A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Imminent, Despite Improved Mood
Brexit
UK And EU Doubt A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Imminent, Despite Improved Mood
Government 'Lack Of Coordination' Has Led To 'Chaotic' Refugee Rehousing Schemes
Home affairs
Government "Lack Of Coordination" Has Led To "Chaotic" Refugee Rehousing Schemes
Dominic Raab To Face Investigation Into Two Formal Misconduct Complaints
Home affairs
Dominic Raab To Face Investigation Into Two Formal Misconduct Complaints
Rishi Sunak 'Confident' About Reducing Number of Migrants Crossing Channel Next Year
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak "Confident" About Reducing Number of Migrants Crossing Channel Next Year
The House Live
How a public inquiry into contaminated blood exposed decades of denial
Health
By Tom Sasse
How a public inquiry into contaminated blood exposed decades of denial
We must accept migration is going to be part of modern Britain
Home affairs
By Sunder Katwala
We must accept migration is going to be part of modern Britain
A year after 27 drowned crossing the Channel, our asylum system is still broken
Home affairs
By Tim Naor Hilton
A year after 27 drowned crossing the Channel, our asylum system is still broken
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Experts Say Sunak Is Struggling To Appoint An Ethics Adviser Because Boris Johnson “Poisoned The Well”
Experts Say Sunak Is Struggling To Appoint An Ethics Adviser Because Boris Johnson “Poisoned The Well”
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How a public inquiry into contaminated blood exposed decades of denial
Health
By Tom Sasse
How a public inquiry into contaminated blood exposed decades of denial
Earlier this month, one of the most extraordinary public inquiries in United Kingdom history held its final public evidence session.
If the Asylum System is broken, who broke it?
Health
By Lord Dubs
If the Asylum System is broken, who broke it?
"The Home Secretary stated that the United Kingdom’s immigration system is broken. The Conservatives have been in government for 12 years. She does not appear to realise that this is an admission of Conservative failure."
Difficult decisions lie ahead over the Ukrainian refugee scheme
Foreign affairs
By Lord Harrington
Difficult decisions lie ahead over the Ukrainian refugee scheme
When I last spoke to The House about the Homes for Ukraine scheme, I marked success in terms of bringing down visa processing times from several weeks to a few days. Six months on from the start of the Russian invasion, we can now mark success as 120,000 Ukrainians living in safety in the United Kingdom – welcoming and supporting a population bigger than the average parliamentary constituency.
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Befriending lonely refugees makes communities better places for everyone
Home affairs
By Harriet Paterson
Befriending lonely refugees makes communities better places for everyone
“I can’t believe how much things have changed since I met Chloe,” asylum seeker Shoaib tells me. “I can’t rate her highly enough.”
The Problem With Prevent
Communities
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
The Problem With Prevent
As human rights groups call for an overhaul of the government’s flagship Prevent counter-radicalisation strategy, what might we see in the Home Office’s long-awaited publication of the independent review into the scheme’s effectiveness?
The Conservative government cannot be trusted to tackle Islamophobia if they cannot even name it
Home affairs
By Afzal Khan MP
The Conservative government cannot be trusted to tackle Islamophobia if they cannot even name it
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month. This yearly occasion is a sobering reminder of just how pervasive and insidious Islamophobia is in our society. It reminds us of the need to tackle this hatred and the violent crimes and discrimination it manifests.
'Communities Need Levelling Up Now More Than Ever': Labour's Alex Norris
Home affairs
By Alex Norris MP
"Communities Need Levelling Up Now More Than Ever": Labour's Alex Norris
There was one question I was asked the most at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this year: haven’t they sacked you yet? Naturally this did not relate to personal conduct but rather the expectation that the government has somewhat given up on levelling up.
The government must crack down on growing county lines child exploitation
Education
By Anne Longfield
The government must crack down on growing county lines child exploitation
Recently, I visited a community project on a housing estate where families told me they were being terrorised by a gang of boys, excluded from school, who were delivering a county line to an area about 80 miles away.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Autumn Statement: Real terms cut for justice must not hit those in most need
Responding to the Autumn Statement, Chair of the Bar Mark Fenhalls KC said:
Homes For Ukraine scheme is falling apart for lack of certainty
Communities
By Paula Barker MP
Homes For Ukraine scheme is falling apart for lack of certainty
As always in times of crisis, the British people, charities and local authorities have been incredible in stepping up to assist those who are fleeing the ravages of war in Ukraine. However, many host families are now facing the added pressure of the rising cost of living and we are seeing placements break down across the country.
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Law Commission seeks views on decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs)
The Conservative Party is still in denial over growing Islamophobia
Home affairs
By Baroness Warsi
The Conservative Party is still in denial over growing Islamophobia
In 2011 when I stated Islamophobia had passed the dinner table test, I was calling out the elephant in the room; a concern that this new and pernicious form of racism was manifesting in the most respectable of settings: in newsrooms, think tanks, the corridors of power and at middle-class dinner tables.
The UK-France deal misses the mark again by failing to deliver safe routes for refugees
Home affairs
By Beth Gardiner-Smith and Marie-Charlotte Fabié
The UK-France deal misses the mark again by failing to deliver safe routes for refugees
The United Kingdom and France have come to yet another deal on tackling the issue of Channel crossings. In five years we have seen five such deals, £141m spent with a further £63m a year now promised, and at least 57 people dead or missing.
Lords Diary: Baroness Jones
Environment
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Lords Diary: Baroness Jones
Despite all the recent political turbulence, the challenges of the Lords keep Baroness Jones young
How we can deliver a better criminal confiscation regime Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
How we can deliver a better criminal confiscation regime
The Law Commission has proposed new reforms to recover millions more from criminal gains.
I'm an asylum seeker and I want to work to support my family – please let me
Home affairs
By Anonymous,
I'm an asylum seeker and I want to work to support my family – please let me
Whilst the outgoing prime minister had planned to extend the existing Skilled Worker visa scheme to deal with the post-Brexit labour market shortage and disagreement amongst many senior politicians, could the answer lay much closer to home?
Home Secretary Urged To Condemn Arrest Of Journalists Covering Just Stop Oil Protests
Home affairs
Home Secretary Urged To Condemn Arrest Of Journalists Covering Just Stop Oil Protests
The Home Office has refused to respond to concerns about press freedoms following the arrest of several journalists covering environmental protests on the M25.
Northern Ireland Deadlock Continues With Election Deadline Delayed Until Spring 2023
Brexit
Northern Ireland Deadlock Continues With Election Deadline Delayed Until Spring 2023
Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton Harris has announced that the deadline for fresh assembly elections in the region will be pushed into early 2023 to allow more time for the Executive to be restored.
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Millions more to be recovered from criminal gains under new reforms
New reforms to recover millions more from the proceeds of crime.
Northern Ireland Election Deadline Set To Be Delayed Into 2023
Brexit
Northern Ireland Election Deadline Set To Be Delayed Into 2023
The government is preparing to extend the deadline for fresh assembly elections in Northern Ireland after widespread backlash against plans to hold a vote before Christmas.
UK must ditch the hostile environment to avoid another Manston
Home affairs
By Olivia Blake MP
UK must ditch the hostile environment to avoid another Manston
Last week shone a light on the ugly truth at the heart of our immigration and asylum system.
Former Home Secretary Says UK Was “In Danger' Of Breaking The Law Over Migrant Processing
Home affairs
Former Home Secretary Says UK Was “In Danger" Of Breaking The Law Over Migrant Processing
Grant Shapps has said the UK was "in danger" of breaking the law over the way it processed migrants during his brief stint as Home Secretary last month.
Ministers Warned Of 'Crisis' In Ukrainian Refugee Scheme After 40 Per Cent Rise In Homelessness Claims
Home affairs
Ministers Warned Of "Crisis" In Ukrainian Refugee Scheme After 40 Per Cent Rise In Homelessness Claims
New data released by the government shows a significant spike in the number of those presenting to their local council as homeless since the opening of visa routes for Ukrainian refugees.
Minister Insists Manston Migration Centre Is Now 'Legally Compliant' After Government Action
Communities
Minister Insists Manston Migration Centre Is Now "Legally Compliant" After Government Action
Policing Minister Chris Philp has claimed the Manston migration centre is "legally compliant", after a judicial review was launched over conditions.
Tory MP Fears Home Office Risks “Whipping Up Vigilante Action” With Migrant Response
Home affairs
Tory MP Fears Home Office Risks “Whipping Up Vigilante Action” With Migrant Response
A Conservative member of the Home Affairs Committee has warned there is a “real risk” that the government's response to the migrant crisis could escalate tensions unless a long-term solution is found to address an increase in asylum seekers arriving in the UK.
Home Office Refuses To Say How Much Was Spent On Failed Asylum Centre Project
Communities
Home Office Refuses To Say How Much Was Spent On Failed Asylum Centre Project
The Home Office is under pressure to disclose details of payments to private outsourcing firm, Serco, for their work on a proposed asylum accommodation centre Linton-on-Ouse which was scrapped amid local opposition.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Changing the narrative on crime: World’s Toughest Prisons host to headline Annual Bar Conference
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2023
London
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