Britain’s interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, insisting that irregular migration was “tearing our country apart”. UK govt defends plan to limit refugee status The measures, modelled on Denmark’s strict asylum system, aim to stop thousands of migrants from arriving in England…
Countries that refuse to take back illegal migrants from Britain will face visa bans, Shabana Mahmood is to announce. States that will not accept the deportation of failed asylum seekers or foreign criminals are to face a “sliding scale” of penalties, from the removal of fast-track visa services to bans on entry documents for everyone…
LONDON (AP) — The British government plans to tighten its asylum system in a series of sweeping changes modeled after Denmark that aims to reduce immigration and quell the political storm over migrants making dangerous English Channel crossings to enter the country without authorization. The policy changes to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood…
The British government says it will launch the largest overhaul of asylum seeker policy in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark’s approach, which is one of the toughest in Europe. The Labour government has been hardening its immigration policies, as it seeks to stem the surging popularity of the populist Reform UK party, which has…
The UK government said Wednesday it had deported an Ethiopian migrant and convicted sex offender, giving him £500 to leave, as it came under fire on multiple fronts over immigration. UK deports migrant sex offender as pressure grows over immigration Ministers also announced a new deal with Vietnam to fast-track removals, the latest returns agreement…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » United Kingdom Urged to Act Now as Asylum Seekers Face Severe Financial Strain and Travel Challenges Pushing for Immediate Policy Change Published on October 24, 2025 As the United Kingdom grapples with an escalating crisis, asylum seekers are facing severe financial strain and travel challenges, which have led to growing…
The number of Indian nationals forcibly removed from Canada this year is on track to surpass the record number that was logged in 2024. Last year, 1,997 Indians were subject for forced removals by Canadian authorities, trailing only 3,683 Mexicans and far over the third largest cohort, 981 Colombians. (REUTERS) Last year, 1,997 Indians were…
A massive far-right rally in London, billed as one of the largest in Britain’s history, descended into violent clashes on Saturday, with police reporting 25 arrests and 26 officers injured. The event, organised by activist Tommy Robinson, also drew sharp condemnation after billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk delivered provocative remarks via video link. Elon Musk…
A middle-aged couple have been arrested in a Hong Kong guest house for allegedly producing counterfeit banknotes. Police said on Wednesday that they had arrested the pair – an American man and a Filipino woman – after a tip-off and an investigation led authorities to a suspected criminal syndicate involved in manufacturing fake Hong Kong…
A middle-aged couple have been arrested in a Hong Kong guest house for allegedly producing counterfeit banknotes. Police said on Wednesday that they had arrested the pair – an American man and a Filipino woman – after a tip-off and an investigation led authorities to a suspected criminal syndicate involved in manufacturing fake Hong Kong…