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Articles tagged with: asylum seekers
'Riotous and moving': Barry Gardiner reviews 'Insane Asylum Seekers'
Books & culture
'Riotous and moving': Barry Gardiner reviews 'Insane Asylum Seekers'
A timely riposte to the government’s immigration rhetoric, Laith Elzubaidi’s one-man play is a riveting portrayal of the British-Iraqi refugee experience
Give Asylum Seekers Right To Work to Reduce Spend on Migrant Hotels, Lib Dem MP Says
Defence
Give Asylum Seekers Right To Work to Reduce Spend on Migrant Hotels, Lib Dem MP Says
The government should let asylum seekers work while they await a decision on their case, a Liberal Democrat member of the international development committee has said.
Protect The Overseas Aid Budget From Asylum Hotel Costs, Say Labour MPs
Foreign affairs
Protect The Overseas Aid Budget From Asylum Hotel Costs, Say Labour MPs
Labour MPs focused on international development are urging ministers to reform the overseas aid budget, rather than push for a fast return to the 0.7 per cent spending target, by reducing the share of the budget spent on asylum hotels.
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
Home affairs
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
An influential left-leaning think tank has urged the Government to overhaul the provision of asylum seeker accommodation and give more powers to local bodies.
Labour MP For Hartlepool Says 'Broken' Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
Communities
Labour MP For Hartlepool Says "Broken" Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
The new Labour MP for Hartlepool has said he has “deep frustrations” about the lack of openness and transparency of private companies operating in the UK asylum system, but insisted this was a “separate conversation” to tackling the riots affecting his constituency and other areas.
Deportation Flights To Rwanda Set To Take Off In July
Home affairs
Deportation Flights To Rwanda Set To Take Off In July
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the first flights deporting asylum-seekers to Rwanda will take off in 10-12 weeks, failing to meet the government's initial target for flights taking off in the spring.
Home Office Under Pressure To Disclose If Asylum Seeker Housing Profit Cap Has Been Triggered
Home affairs
Home Office Under Pressure To Disclose If Asylum Seeker Housing Profit Cap Has Been Triggered
MPs and human rights groups are placing increased pressure on the Home Office to be more transparent about whether companies to whom asylum seeker housing is outsourced have triggered a profit cap intended to curb the amount private businesses can make from government contracts.
Asylum Seeker Dies On Bibby Stockholm Barge
Home affairs
Asylum Seeker Dies On Bibby Stockholm Barge
An asylum seeker has died onboard the Bibby Stockholm in Dorset, the barge used by the government to accommodate hundreds of asylum seekers.
What Do The Tory Right Actually Want On Rwanda?
Home affairs
What Do The Tory Right Actually Want On Rwanda?
Rishi Sunak had hoped to keep the right and moderate wings of his party happy with his emergency legislation designed to enact the government’s plans to forcibly deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Can offshore asylum processing ever work?
Home affairs
By Sophie Church
Can offshore asylum processing ever work?
The UK government’s Rwanda scheme is in trouble, but escalating migrant numbers are forcing other European nations to consider similar approaches. Sophie Church explores the attraction – and problems – of so-called offshore processing. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
I am a survivor of the Rwandan genocide – it’s not a safe country for refugees
Home affairs
By Prudentienne Seward
I am a survivor of the Rwandan genocide – it’s not a safe country for refugees
I was a foster parent for young refugees who came to Kent via the Channel, but were too old to live on their own.
Rishi Sunak Says Stop The Boats Plan Is 'Starting To Work'
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Says Stop The Boats Plan Is "Starting To Work"
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said his plans to “stop the boats” illegally crossing the Channel are starting to work, but there is still a “long way to go” before the government reaches its goal to eradicate the issue.
A new EU returns policy will significantly reduce small boat crossings
Home affairs
By Thom Brooks
A new EU returns policy will significantly reduce small boat crossings
Today, the ONS has published figures showing net migration has risen to a record high of 606,000 in 2022, a 20 per cent rise on the previous year’s figures.
Peer To Propose Child Exemption In Tough New Illegal Migration Law
Home affairs
Peer To Propose Child Exemption In Tough New Illegal Migration Law
Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs will table two amendments to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill, including calling for unaccompanied children to be exempt from being made inadmissible.
The UK’s new asylum plans risk repeating the horrors at Moria refugee camp
Home affairs
By Elika Ansari
The UK’s new asylum plans risk repeating the horrors at Moria refugee camp
“This refugee camp is the end of our dignity.” “Here in Moria, we are like fawns at the mercy of a lion.” These were the words of refugees and residents of Moria refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece.
How Government Seeks To Curb Human Rights Courts In Illegal Migration Bill
Home affairs
How Government Seeks To Curb Human Rights Courts In Illegal Migration Bill
The controversial Illegal Migration Bill will be debated in the Commons this week including amendments to further limit the powers of human rights courts in the UK and Europe.
Labour Wants Local Authorities To Have A Say On Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Home affairs
Labour Wants Local Authorities To Have A Say On Asylum Seeker Accommodation
The Labour Party is tabling an amendment to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill that would put a duty on the home secretary to consult with local authorities when choosing areas for asylum seeker accommodation.
Asylum Seekers At Risk Of Missing Out On Healthcare Due To Lack Of Internet Access
Health
Asylum Seekers At Risk Of Missing Out On Healthcare Due To Lack Of Internet Access
Asylum seekers are at risk of missing out on essential healthcare due to limited access to digital tools and the internet, according to a new charity report.
Many asylum seekers are living in shameful accommodation
Home affairs
By Tim Naor Hilton
Many asylum seekers are living in shameful accommodation
We all feel happier, healthier and more secure when we live in habitable and secure homes. Which is why it’s vital that people, including families and children, who have experienced trauma live under a roof where they feel safe and can begin to rebuild their lives. People such as refugees.
Top Stories: Keir Starmer Sets Out Five 'Missions', Independent Football Regulator To Be Launched
Culture
Top Stories: Keir Starmer Sets Out Five "Missions", Independent Football Regulator To Be Launched
Labour leader Keir Starmer is preparing to set out his five "missions" which will form key pledges in the party's next general election manifesto as he promised to restore "pride and purpose" in the UK.
Hundreds of missing child asylum seekers are at the mercy of criminal gangs
Home affairs
By Dr Krish Kandiah OBE
Hundreds of missing child asylum seekers are at the mercy of criminal gangs
The state has lost 200 children. Yet their disappearance, their likely kidnapping and trafficking by criminal gangs, has barely raised an eyebrow since it was revealed last week in the media.
Asylum Seekers Left In Mould-Riddled Properties Provided Under Home Office Refugee Scheme
Home affairs
Asylum Seekers Left In Mould-Riddled Properties Provided Under Home Office Refugee Scheme
The Home Office has been accused of a "cruel dereliction of duty" after a refugee family were left in damp, mouldy accommodation provided under the government's controversial asylum accommodation policy.
My New Year Wish... Helping the most vulnerable
Economy
By Baroness Stroud
My New Year Wish... Helping the most vulnerable
After the drama and tumult of the last 12 months, what might 2023 have in store for us? Baroness Stroud sets out her wish for the new year ahead
The Asylum Claim Backlog Explained In Six Charts
Home affairs
The Asylum Claim Backlog Explained In Six Charts
Asylum seekers and migration remain at the forefront of the government’s agenda, with Home Secretary Suella Braverman declaring that the system is “broken”.