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Articles tagged with: Immigration
This government is yet again attempting to scapegoat migrants for their own mismanagement
Home affairs
By Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
This government is yet again attempting to scapegoat migrants for their own mismanagement
We should have no time for criminals exploiting desperate refugees, but nor should we for a government that refuses to see the bigger picture and take the obvious steps to prevent this exploitation.
Government’s own immigration charge hitting NHS trusts with £15m in fees to use overseas staff
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Government’s own immigration charge hitting NHS trusts with £15m in fees to use overseas staff
The NHS has been forced to pay out more than £15 million in immigration fees to the Government since 2017 so that the health service has enough specialist staff.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Immigration appeal fees U-turn a “common-sense” decision
Responding to the Ministry of Justice’s decision to scrap its plans for new fixed fees arrangements in immigration and asylum appeals.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Leidos
Beyond a line on a map: The future of UK border security
Immigration minister heads to Paris amid Tory pressure over migrant crossings
Foreign affairs
Immigration minister heads to Paris amid Tory pressure over migrant crossings
Immigration minister Chris Philip will hold talks with French counterparts on Tuesday in an attempt to tackle a rise in the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.
Home Office to end use of 'racist algorithm' for UK visa decisions in face of legal challenge by migrants' rights group
Home affairs
Home Office to end use of 'racist algorithm' for UK visa decisions in face of legal challenge by migrants' rights group
The Home Office is set to scrap the use of a controversial algorithm for sorting UK visa applications in the face of a legal challenge by migrants' rights campaigners.
Listen: Immigration minister Kevin Foster on the post-Brexit points-based system — PoliticsHome policy podcast, supported by Leidos Partner content
Home affairs
By Leidos
Listen: Immigration minister Kevin Foster on the post-Brexit points-based system — PoliticsHome policy podcast, supported by Leidos
In a policy special of the PoliticsHome podcast supported by Leidos, we spoke to Home Office minister Kevin Foster about the UK’s big post-Brexit immigration shake-up.
Labour asks what ministers ‘have against care workers’ as frontline staff left off new NHS immigration route
Coronavirus
Labour asks what ministers ‘have against care workers’ as frontline staff left off new NHS immigration route
Labour has accused the Government of “insulting” the country’s care workers as frontline staff were excluded from a major new post-Brexit immigration route for those in the health sector.
Priti Patel to flesh out UK’s plans for ‘fairer, firmer’ post-Brexit immigration system
Coronavirus
Priti Patel to flesh out UK’s plans for ‘fairer, firmer’ post-Brexit immigration system
The Home Secretary is set to unveil further details of the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system on Monday.
Home Office problems left ‘vulnerable’ asylum seekers without access to doctor or schools for 86 days, watchdog finds
Home affairs
Home Office problems left ‘vulnerable’ asylum seekers without access to doctor or schools for 86 days, watchdog finds
Hundreds of asylum seekers were left without access to a GP or schools for months after a Home Office programme to temporarily support and house them struggled to get going, the public spending watchdog has found.
Boris Johnson says three million Hong Kongers can come to UK as he accuses Beijing of ‘clear and serious breach’ of China-UK agreement
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson says three million Hong Kongers can come to UK as he accuses Beijing of ‘clear and serious breach’ of China-UK agreement
Boris Johnson has confirmed almost three million Hong Kong residents can now come to the UK amid a row over China’s decision to impose a controversial new security law.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Detail of EHRC review of ‘hostile environment’ policies published
The terms of reference have been published for a statutory assessment by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) of how the Home Office complied with equality law when developing, implementing and monitoring ‘hostile environment’ immigration measures.
Priti Patel says Labour ‘denying the will of the people’ as bill ending EU freedom of movement clears Commons hurdle
Home affairs
Priti Patel says Labour ‘denying the will of the people’ as bill ending EU freedom of movement clears Commons hurdle
MPs have backed a major piece of immigration legislation which seeks to end EU freedom of movement in the UK.
The Government's destructive immigration plans risk creating a new Windrush scandal
Brexit
By Christine Jardine MP
The Government's destructive immigration plans risk creating a new Windrush scandal
The Tories plans will inflict the existing broken system on millions of people from the EU and the thousands of small businesses who employ them.
Government will spell out plan to implement full Windrush review before summer, Priti Patel says
Home affairs
Government will spell out plan to implement full Windrush review before summer, Priti Patel says
The government will share its plan to implement all recommendations set out in a review into the Windrush scandal in full before Parliament breaks for summer, Priti Patel has confirmed.
Boris Johnson vows refunds for all NHS migrant workers who have had to pay health surcharge since it was scrapped
Health
Boris Johnson vows refunds for all NHS migrant workers who have had to pay health surcharge since it was scrapped
Boris Johnson has promised that all migrant workers in the NHS and social care who have paid a surcharge even after it was scrapped by the Government will have their money handed back.
Automated borders: Supporting security and commerce Partner content
Coronavirus
By Leidos
Automated borders: Supporting security and commerce
Given the UK’s new place in the world, and the increased traffic expected at our borders post EU Exit, innovations are crucial to ensure that we, as a nation, are ahead of the game. By taking full advantage of technology already at our fingertips, we can ensure this is the case.
Boris Johnson hints at u-turn on Universal Credit ban for thousands of migrants after ‘jaw-dropping’ committee grilling
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson hints at u-turn on Universal Credit ban for thousands of migrants after ‘jaw-dropping’ committee grilling
Boris Johnson has hinted that the Government will review rules that prevent thousands of migrants living in the UK from accessing a raft of state benefits despite paying taxes here.
Coronavirus: No10 says NHS migrant charge pays to ‘save lives’ after ex-Tory chair brands it ‘immoral’
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: No10 says NHS migrant charge pays to ‘save lives’ after ex-Tory chair brands it ‘immoral’
Number 10 has doubled down in its defence of the NHS migrant surcharge amid mounting Conservative opposition to the “immoral” fee during the coronavirus pandemic.
As we reshape our immigration system, we need a fair, affordable and equal route to British citizenship
Home affairs
By Alberto Costa MP
As we reshape our immigration system, we need a fair, affordable and equal route to British citizenship
This new opportunity to shape an immigration system fit for the 21st century brings with it new opportunities to shape citizenship policy too
Why collaboration holds the key to coordinated border management Partner content
Coronavirus
By Leidos
Why collaboration holds the key to coordinated border management
The way in which we manage our borders has come under the spotlight in the last few years. This is largely a consequence of Brexit, though the challenge we face from Covid-19 and its implications on international trade and travel have sharpened the focus even more.
Visa extensions for NHS staff during coronavirus expanded to cover midwives and social workers too
Coronavirus
Visa extensions for NHS staff during coronavirus expanded to cover midwives and social workers too
Free visa extensions for NHS staff on the coronavirus frontline are being extended to cover more healthcare workers, Priti Patel has confirmed.
EXCL Anger as Priti Patel stands by ‘mean and counterproductive’ migrant Universal Credit ban amid coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
EXCL Anger as Priti Patel stands by ‘mean and counterproductive’ migrant Universal Credit ban amid coronavirus crisis
Priti Patel has batted away calls to suspend “mean and counterproductive” rules that bar some migrants from accessing Universal Credit during the coronavirus crisis.
If we don’t act now, thousands of children and young people will find themselves undocumented and stateless
Brexit
By Steve McCabe MP
If we don’t act now, thousands of children and young people will find themselves undocumented and stateless
We seem to be sleep walking into another Windrush. Ministers should do the right thing and grant these children and young people automatic settlement status.