The British government has signed a new agreement with Iraq to facilitate the return of irregular Iraqi migrants. It was signed by UK Home Secretary Dan Jarvis and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein. Under the agreement, a formal legal mechanism will be established to return Iraqi Arab and Kurdish migrants who are not granted residence…
The British government has reported a 51% rise in arrests of migrants working illegally compared with the previous year, with immigration enforcement teams conducting 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits between July 2024 and the end of May 2025. The Home Office said it had targeted sectors employing immigrants and refugees, including restaurants, nail salons, and…
According to media reports, migrants in French camps continue to prepare for crossings of the English Channel, expressing doubt that the new migration agreement between France and the United Kingdom will deter their attempts to reach the UK. At the same time, a sense of anxiety prevails among municipalities in northern France and local authorities,…
Birmingham City Council has refused to grant permission to the Britain First party to organize an anti-immigration demonstration in Victoria Square, located in the heart of the city. The council explained its rejection by stating that the demonstration is incompatible with British values. It also announced its rejection of the far-right party, stating that the…
The British Labor government has received UN approval to transfer rejected asylum seekers to detention centers outside the country. This follows a meeting last month between Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), where Cooper discussed a plan to relocate asylum seekers to detention centers in…
The British government has introduced amendments to the guidelines for immigration officers, seeking to prevent asylum seekers who entered the country illegally from obtaining British citizenship. Many legal experts argue that these new amendments violate international refugee agreements to which the UK is committed. The new changes are expected to prevent asylum seekers from obtaining…
Deportations of illegal immigrants in the UK have increased significantly since the Labor Party came to power. Since the last election, the government has deported 16,400 immigrants, with forced returns rising by 24% compared to the previous twelve months. The Labor government has also deported 2,580 foreigners convicted of criminal offenses, a 23% increase from…
The UK Home Office has decided to increase the investigation into abuses against asylum seekers at the Kent accommodation center. Asylum seekers will receive government-funded legal representation just days before the High Court hearing starts. This decision comes in response to a High Court order requiring the investigation to be independent, public, and to provide…
A plan to convert a house in the Kirkley Conservation Area, Lowestoft, into housing for asylum seekers is encountering significant opposition, receiving 160 objections within just four days. The proposal seeks to transform the nine-room house into a multi-occupancy residence for asylum seekers. The house, located at the corner of South London Road and Rectory…
Glasgow City Council has warned that it may cease its involvement in the distribution of asylum seekers. This warning was conveyed in a letter from Susan Aitken, the leader of the Council, to Home Secretary Angela Eagle, addressing the temporary suspension of the asylum seeker reception and distribution program. Aitken cautioned that this decision could…
French rescuers successfully saved 107 migrants from drowning in the English Channel on Christmas Day. The French Ports Authority reported that 12 rescue operations took place along the northern coast, including one involving a boat that had experienced engine failure. Christmas Day started with the rescue of 30 migrants from a boat near Dunkirk. The…
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received £1.2 million in government funding to provide housing for 15 Afghan refugee families. This funding is part of a resettlement program aimed at assisting refugees who escaped Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. The local council has announced that the city will use these funds to purchase ten new…
