Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to Β£40,000 to leave UK
Families of failed asylum seekers in the UK may now be offered up to Β£40,000 to leave the country under a new trial scheme announced
Major overhaul of UK asylum system introduces 30-month refugee leave under βcore protectionβ model
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has today announced the start of sweeping reforms to the UKβs asylum system, originally outlined in November last year. In
UK Refugee status to become temporary under major Asylum Reform
The UK government has announced a major change to its asylum system, with refugee status now set to become temporary. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed
Ukrainians given more time to renew UK visas as Home Office extends Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme
The Home Office has announced that Ukrainians currently in the UK will now have substantially more time to apply for an extension under the Ukraine
UK Asylum claims fall slightly in 2025 while small boat arrivals rise
The number of people claiming asylum in the UK dropped by 4% in 2025, according to new Home Office data, even as arrivals on small
UK enforces mandatory digital travel permission
The UK Government has officially enforced new rules requiring non-visa nationals to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the United Kingdom. From
Demos Calls for Public Involvement in Immigration Reforms to Rebuild Trust
Demos has published a new report urging the Government to involve the public more directly in shaping immigration reforms, arguing that this could help rebuild
Updated Commons Library briefing details immigration fee levels and recent changes
The House of Commons Library has recently updated its briefing on the structure, levels, and policy framework of immigration fees in the UK. The 19-page
Skill Migrants Alliance to legally challenge retrospective βearned settlementβ ILR changes
The newly launched organisation, Skill Migrants Alliance, is preparing a legal challenge against the UK Governmentβs plans to retrospectively extend the qualifying period for Indefinite
UK to compensate migrants after court rules phone seizures unlawful
The UK government has confirmed that compensation will be paid to migrants whose mobile phones were confiscated after they arrived in the UK by small