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Is citizenship a right or a privilege?
Home affairs
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
Is citizenship a right or a privilege?
Stripping someone of their British citizenship is contentious, so a new clause allowing the government to revoke it without notice has reinvigorated the debate on how the Home Office views citizenship. Analysis by Laura Hutchinson of Dods Political Intelligence
The Rwanda scheme is an innovative solution to a broken asylum system
Foreign affairs
By Tom Pursglove MP
The Rwanda scheme is an innovative solution to a broken asylum system
Be under no illusion: the global asylum system is broken. Around the world, we see it collapsing under the strain of numerous, real humanitarian crises, with around 80 million people reported to be displaced.
The Yvette Cooper interview: 'Priti Patel's Home Office is failing'
Home affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
The Yvette Cooper interview: 'Priti Patel's Home Office is failing'
Yvette Cooper is back on the Labour front bench and in a brief which is familiar territory. The shadow home secretary talks to Sienna Rodgers about how she hopes new leadership will change Labour’s fortunes – and why she would do a better job than Priti Patel
As a refugee myself, I welcome the government's Rwanda plan
Foreign affairs
By Lord Popat
As a refugee myself, I welcome the government's Rwanda plan
As one of the 28,000 Ugandan Asian refugees who fled to the United Kingdom 50 years ago from the brutal dictator Idi Amin, I am aware of the struggle faced by those fleeing persecution, and want to do what I can to help protect the rights of asylum seekers.
Ukrainian Refugees Facing Homelessness Are Abandoning The UK's 'Shambolic' Visa Scheme
Communities
Ukrainian Refugees Facing Homelessness Are Abandoning The UK's "Shambolic" Visa Scheme
Desperate Ukrainian refugees say they are facing homelessness after some have been left waiting over a month for Home Office approval to travel to the UK.
Government Calls On Army Reserves To Help Stop Migrant Crossings
Home affairs
Government Calls On Army Reserves To Help Stop Migrant Crossings
The government has made a new order to allow the Armed Forces to call up voluntary reservists to deal with illegal channel crossings.
UK Refugee Sponsors Accuse Home Office Of 'Hiding' From Delayed Ukraine Visa Applications
Foreign affairs
UK Refugee Sponsors Accuse Home Office Of "Hiding" From Delayed Ukraine Visa Applications
The Home Office has been accused of "hiding" from criticism of its Ukrainian refugee scheme after a group of UK sponsors attempted to deliver a letter setting out their frustrations over delayed applications.
Proposals to offshore asylum seekers to Rwanda are simply unacceptable
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
Proposals to offshore asylum seekers to Rwanda are simply unacceptable
As a former United Kingdom immigration minister, I have always held the view that a primary responsibility of any government should be to keep the people safe from internal and external threats.
Hundreds Of Civil Servants Drafted To Home Office In A Scramble To Clear Ukraine Refugee Visa Backlog
Foreign affairs
Hundreds Of Civil Servants Drafted To Home Office In A Scramble To Clear Ukraine Refugee Visa Backlog
Hundreds of civil servants have been drafted to the Home Office from across government to help clear a backlog of Ukrainian refugee visa cases after criticism from UK sponsors that people’s lives were being put at risk by the delays.
Doubt Raised Over How Plan To Send Asylum Seekers To Rwanda Will Work In Practice
Foreign affairs
Doubt Raised Over How Plan To Send Asylum Seekers To Rwanda Will Work In Practice
The government faces questions over how its plan to process some asylum claims in Rwanda will work in practice after Boris Johnson announced the agreement in principle on Thursday.
MPs Accuse Home Office Of “Shocking” Oversight On Migrant Poverty Statistics
Home affairs
MPs Accuse Home Office Of “Shocking” Oversight On Migrant Poverty Statistics
A cross party group of MPs have accused the government of having “inadequate” data on how many people have a No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition on their immigration visas, arguing that many British children are growing up in significant hardship and poverty because of their parents’ immigration status.
Home Office Tells MPs To Stop 'Chasing' Urgent Ukrainian Refugee Visa Case Updates
Foreign affairs
Home Office Tells MPs To Stop "Chasing" Urgent Ukrainian Refugee Visa Case Updates
Exclusive: The Home Office has emailed MPs telling them they will no longer provide updates on Ukrainian refugee visa cases despite people being left stranded for weeks while they try to reach the UK.
If the UK is to be a home for Hong Kongers, they need more than an entry ticket
Home affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
If the UK is to be a home for Hong Kongers, they need more than an entry ticket
It has been more than a year since Britain stood tall on the world stage and opened its doors to Hong Kongers fleeing Beijing’s tyranny through the introduction of the British National Overseas (BNO) visa scheme.
Downing Street Stunned By Refugee Minister's Attack On Ukraine Scheme Rollout
Foreign affairs
Downing Street Stunned By Refugee Minister's Attack On Ukraine Scheme Rollout
Refugees minister Richard Harrington's scathing assessment of his own government's efforts to take in Ukrainian refugees was the sign of growing frustration in Whitehall over the slow progress of the rollout.
Imminent Deal To Process Migrants In Rwanda Is Being Played Down By Government
Home affairs
Imminent Deal To Process Migrants In Rwanda Is Being Played Down By Government
Government sources have played down suggestions that the UK is on the brink of announcing a deal for migrants to be processed offshore in Rwanda.
Refugees Minister Admits Rollout Of Ukrainian Schemes Has Been 'Embarrassing'
Foreign affairs
Refugees Minister Admits Rollout Of Ukrainian Schemes Has Been "Embarrassing"
Lord Harrington, the refugees minister, has described the rollout of the Ukrainian refugee schemes as "embarrassing" after being inundated with calls from people who were struggling to get Ukrainians into the UK through the systems set up by the government.
UK Refugee Sponsors Have Been Targeted By Scammers After Offering Homes To Ukrainians
Communities
UK Refugee Sponsors Have Been Targeted By Scammers After Offering Homes To Ukrainians
People in the UK offering to open their homes to Ukrainian refugees say they have been targeted by scammers seeking to steal money and personal information.
Homes for Ukraine scheme is at risk of becoming a Tinder for traffickers
Home affairs
By Lauren Agnew
Homes for Ukraine scheme is at risk of becoming a Tinder for traffickers
The government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme has been warmly welcomed. Allowing Britons to open their homes to Ukrainian refuges is a laudable idea that allows people up and down the country to do their bit to support the vulnerable.
Minister Admits Only A 'Relatively Low' Number Of Refugees Have Arrived Under The Homes For Ukraine Scheme
Foreign affairs
Minister Admits Only A "Relatively Low" Number Of Refugees Have Arrived Under The Homes For Ukraine Scheme
The number of Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in the UK under the government’s ‘homes for Ukraine’ scheme is “relatively low”, a minister has admitted.
Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In 'Nightmare' Home Office Visa Process
Communities
Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In "Nightmare" Home Office Visa Process
UK sponsors of Ukrainian refugees have criticised the Home Office over lengthy delays and a "ludicrous" online visa application process that has left people stranded in Ukraine as they wait for updates.
Home Office Accused Of Making It 'As Difficult As Possible' For Ukrainian Refugees To Secure Visas
Foreign affairs
Home Office Accused Of Making It "As Difficult As Possible" For Ukrainian Refugees To Secure Visas
Ministers have been accused of "pretending to care" about refugees after sponsors warned the Home Office are being too slow to process visa applications.
Government Insists They Will 'Not Be Deterred' In Passing Controversial Borders Bill
Home affairs
Government Insists They Will "Not Be Deterred" In Passing Controversial Borders Bill
Downing Street has insisted the government will "not be deterred" in passing the Home Office's controversial Nationality and Borders Bill, which is due to be voted on in the Commons this afternoon.
Tory Rebels Mobilise Against Asylum “Offshoring” And Workers' Rights As Priti Patel Battles To Pass Borders Bill
Home affairs
Tory Rebels Mobilise Against Asylum “Offshoring” And Workers' Rights As Priti Patel Battles To Pass Borders Bill
A group of Tory MPs are primed to rebel in a vote tomorrow and force the government to abandon plans to process asylum seekers potentially thousands of miles from the UK.
UK Households Offered £350-Per-Month To Take In Ukrainian Refugees As Russian Invasion Escalates
Foreign affairs
UK Households Offered £350-Per-Month To Take In Ukrainian Refugees As Russian Invasion Escalates
Michael Gove has said that councils will receive £10,000 to support each Ukrainian refugee in their area as people offered £350 a month to give up their spare rooms to those fleeing Russian invasion.