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Suicides of asylum seekers in Home Office accommodation double in last four years

A total of 23 people are thought to have killed themselves since 2020, with 176 deaths from all causes

The Guardian - UK

No 10 drops proposal for end-of-year Sunak speech on immigration

Idea quietly shelved after Tory splits over Rwanda bill, as Home Office is accused of ‘fiddling figures’ on asylum claims

The Guardian - UK

Asylum seekers housed in UK hotels to have daily allowance cut to £1.25

THOUSANDS of asylum seekers forced to live in UK hotels while their claims are being processed will have their daily allowance cut to £1.25...

The National (Scotland)

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Modern slavery ‘a feature’ of care sector in England since Brexit

End of free movement of workers from EU has significantly increased possibilities of exploitation, care watchdog tells MPs

The Guardian - UK

Inquest to be held into death of asylum seeker on board Bibby Stockholm

AN inquest is to be opened into the death of an asylum seeker who died on the Bibby Stockholm barge.

The National (Scotland)

Asylum seekers housed in UK hotels to have allowance cut to £1.25 a day

Tens of thousands of people waiting for claims to be processed could sink into destitution, charity warns

The Guardian - UK

Police 'wrong' to record non-crime hate incident against Tory Rachel Maclean in transphobic row, says minister

She is seeking to appeal against the case by West Mercia police

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UK Immigration Detention Report Highlights Release Surge and Concerns Over Treatment

Despite the primary purpose of immigration detention being to facilitate deportations, the annual IMB report highlighted that the majority of detainees were ultimately released.

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Refugees facing 'widespread homelessness' due to Home Office housing deadline

The Bishop of London claims that a 28-day notice period was not happening in practice

Evening Standard

Man who died on Bibby Stockholm named as 27-year-old from Albania

AN asylum seeker who died on the Bibby Stockholm barge has been identified as a 27-year-old man from Albania.

The National (Scotland)

Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker who died in suspected suicide is named

Other refugees onboard say Albanian national Leonard Farruku appeared to be in distress before he died

The Guardian - UK

Four in five UK immigration detainees released not deported, monitor says

Independent Monitoring Board also finds longer detentions and raises concern about treatment of vulnerable people

The Guardian - UK

Afghan hero pilot among thousands of refugees facing homelessness after Home Office speeds up evictions

Exclusive: Veteran who fought with UK forces given sanctuary here after relentless pressure by this paper now faces imminent eviction from hotel – as 13,000 new refugees seek help from councils to stop them becoming homeless

The Independent UK

Tweaks to law on spiking ‘won’t help’ unless police attitude changes, say experts

Home Office plans wording ‘update’ but campaigners call for new offence to help address low conviction rate

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Almost 300 migrants arrive in first Channel crossings in fortnight

Home Office figures showed 292 people travelled in seven boats on Friday December 15

Evening Standard

Met Police attend fewer than half of shoplifting reports in London

Business owners feel like shoplifting has 'all but been decriminalised', a City Hall politician has warned

The Independent UK

Migrants ‘suicidal’ at former RAF base housing hundreds of asylum seekers, shocking testimonies reveal

Asylum seekers housed in ‘open-prison camp’ say ‘people screaming and gunshots heard at night’

The National (Scotland)

UK Government taken to court over asylum housing James Cleverly called 'unacceptable'

A CHARITY taking legal action against the UK Government over its asylum accommodation has said its efforts are a bid to “literally safeguard…

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Just 1% of small boat migrants who have reached Britain since 2020 have been removed by Home Office

Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has slammed the figures as ‘shockingly low’

The Guardian - UK

Growing despair of asylum seekers on Bibby Stockholm over living conditions

Concerns raised over security, food and lack of information after resident’s suicide as cost of vessel revealed to be more than £22m

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP asks if Tories 'care' about 132 children missing from Home Office hotels

A UK Government minister has confirmed that more than 130 children remain unaccounted for after going missing from Home Office accommodation.

Evening Standard

Bibby Stockholm barge costs taxpayers £22m amid calls for asylum seekers to be rehomed following death

The cost of housing migrants on the barge is revealed as the Home Office is under pressure to find alternatives

The Independent UK

Afghans flown to UK told to sign legal agreement with Home Office or face homelessness

Exclusive: One campaigner called the letter to the refugees explaining the housing terms ‘impenetrable’

Evening Standard

Migrants who crossed Channel in boats claim damages for 'unlawful' treatment

Asylum seekers have made High Court claims against the Home Office after complaining about searches and phone seizures on arrival in England

The Guardian - UK

Calls grow for Bibby Stockholm barge to close after apparent suicide of resident

Vessel is cramped, a fire risk and unsuitable accommodation for people suffering trauma, say charities

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