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  • A Home Office official has confirmed he 'does not know' what has happened to most of the 17000 people whose
  • The prime minister has announced plans to address issues in the
  • The prime minister has said plans to house 500
  • Lord Simon Murray admits in the House of Lords that 200
  • The PM said his plan to stop people arriving in the

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Green Party MP, Caroline Lucas accused the government of 'staggering complacency' after it was revealed that 200 child ... The home secretary told MPs she never blocked hotel transfers or ignored legal advice – but said she did block the release of ... David Lammy makes statement on wrongly-released

Rachel Reeves said the new Border Security Command will receive up to £280m more a year by the end of the spending review ...

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How refugees fleeing war, genocide and revolution find hope in the UK

How refugees fleeing war, genocide and revolution find hope in the UK

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September 2, 2026
'Staggering complacency': Caroline Lucas confronts minister on missing child asylum seekers

'Staggering complacency': Caroline Lucas confronts minister on missing child asylum seekers

Green Party MP, Caroline Lucas accused the government of 'staggering complacency' after it was revealed that 200 child ...

September 2, 2026
Braverman denies ignoring legal advice or blocking hotels for asylum seekers

Braverman denies ignoring legal advice or blocking hotels for asylum seekers

The home secretary told MPs she never blocked hotel transfers or ignored legal advice – but said she did block the release of ...

September 2, 2026
UK justice secretary David Lammy makes statement on wrongly-released asylum seeker – watch live

UK justice secretary David Lammy makes statement on wrongly-released asylum seeker – watch live

David Lammy makes statement on wrongly-released

September 2, 2026
Home Office has 'no idea' where 17,000 asylum seekers are, MPs hear

Home Office has 'no idea' where 17,000 asylum seekers are, MPs hear

A Home Office official has confirmed he 'does not know' what has happened to most of the 17000 people whose

September 2, 2026
'Unworkable gimmicks': Starmer criticises Sunak's UK asylum strategy

'Unworkable gimmicks': Starmer criticises Sunak's UK asylum strategy

The prime minister has announced plans to address issues in the

September 2, 2026
Rishi Sunak: housing asylum seekers in Dorset barge 'will save taxpayer money'

Rishi Sunak: housing asylum seekers in Dorset barge 'will save taxpayer money'

The prime minister has said plans to house 500

September 2, 2026
UK minister admits 200 asylum-seeking children have gone missing

UK minister admits 200 asylum-seeking children have gone missing

Lord Simon Murray admits in the House of Lords that 200

September 2, 2026
Rishi Sunak defends plan to detain child asylum seekers

Rishi Sunak defends plan to detain child asylum seekers

The PM said his plan to stop people arriving in the

September 2, 2026
Rachel Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’

Rachel Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’

Rachel Reeves said the new Border Security Command will receive up to £280m more a year by the end of the spending review ...

September 2, 2026
How does asylum in the UK work? | New Arrivals

How does asylum in the UK work? | New Arrivals

Britain's

September 2, 2026
Suella Braverman appears unsure about how an asylum seeker can apply to enter the UK

Suella Braverman appears unsure about how an asylum seeker can apply to enter the UK

Questioned during a home affairs select committee, Suella Braverman appeared unsure of how people from countries outside

September 2, 2026
Sajid Javid claims those crossing Channel may not be 'genuine' asylum seekers

Sajid Javid claims those crossing Channel may not be 'genuine' asylum seekers

The

September 2, 2026