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A curated feed of news relating to immigration to the UK and the migrant journey.

LGBT+

01/11/2024

'My only crime is to look for somewhere safe to live': The struggles faced by UK asylum seekers

"Special Report: Virginia Wairimu from Kenya has been speaking to ITV News Central reporter Raheem Rashid in this extended report about her struggles with the UK's asylum seeker application process"

Migration

19/09/2024

Home Office urged to scrap long, expensive and ‘racist’ visa route

"Most applicants who feel forced to use 10-year immigration route are people of colour, data analysis shows"

Migration

03/08/2024

Italy's 'Guantanamo': Inside the centres for migrants rescued from boats set to open in Albania

"Sky News gets access to asylum centres in Albania processing migrants from Italy."

Employment

31/07/2024

Home Secretary outlines ‘new approach’ to legal migration and skills shortages

"A “new approach” to legal migration aimed at boosting the UK workforce’s skills"

Windrush

18/05/2024

Fears of new Windrush as thousands of UK immigrants face ‘cliff edge’ visa change

"Campaigners say move to electronic permits by end of the year is a ‘recipe for disaster’ that could leave immigrants without proof of status"

Home Office

14/03/2024

Home Office immigration database errors hit more than 76,000 people

"Major flaws in a huge Home Office immigration database have resulted in more than 76,000 people being listed with incorrect names, photographs or immigration status."

Migration

04/10/2024

Revealed: First migrant crime table

"One in 50 Albanians in the UK in prison, Telegraph analysis shows"

Migration

21/08/2024

Why Everyone is Leaving Trinidad and Tobago

"Welcome to Trinidad & Tobago… A small island nation located just above Venezuela in the Caribbean."

Political Issues

01/08/2024

The areas in England where riots have broken out since Southport attack

"Violent disorder and ‘intimidating behaviour’ have been seen across country in wake of Merseyside atrocity."

Legal System

26/07/2024

Judges told to avoid saying ‘asylum seekers’ and ‘immigrants’

"New guidance sets out politically correct terms for communicating with witnesses, defendants and lawyers in courts and tribunals"

Home Office

17/04/2024

Home Office worker arrested for ‘selling’ UK residency

"A Home Office case worker has been arrested on suspicion of trying to sell UK residency to an asylum seeker living in Northern Ireland."

LGBTQIA+

20/02/2024

'We fled Trinidad to escape sexual violence and homophobic attacks - after two years in a hotel the UK asylum system nearly broke us'

"Clint Romany and Adrian Clarke fled Trinidad after being beaten and hounded for being gay."