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Housing child asylum seekers in hotels unlawful for over 18 months, judge rules

The Home Office’s use of hotels to house unaccompanied child asylum seekers has been unlawful since December 2021, Mr Justice Chamberlain said.

The Independent UK

Home Office unlawfully putting lone child asylum seekers in hotels, High Court rules

High Court says 154 children remain missing from hotels, as judge warns of ‘criminal exploitation’

The Independent UK

Braverman loses first round of High Court fight with trafficking ‘victims’

The men say disqualifying people believed to be trafficking victims from getting protection and support because they have convictions is unfair.

The Independent UK

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A 'black box' AI system has been influencing criminal justice decisions for over two decades – it's time to open it up

Justice systems around the world are using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess people with criminal convictions. These AI technologies rely on machine learning algorithms and their key purpose is to predict the risk of reoffending. They influence decisions made by the courts and prisons and by parole and probation officers.

The Conversation

Test ‘refugee visa’ to curb Channel crossings, urges charity

The idea is one of a series put forward by the Refugee Council.

The Independent UK

UK accused of unlawful crackdown on visitors from Timor-Leste

Family members of East Timorese in UK denied right to visit, as Home Office says too many hoping to work illegally

The Guardian - UK

Braverman acted unlawfully by withholding £3 a week from asylum seekers, court rules

Home secretary failed in her duty by failing to provide pregnant women and children enough money for healthy food

The Independent UK

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‘Like a stalag’: local people condemn asylum seeker housing on Essex airbase

Residents of nearby village say water mains and sewers cannot cope with large numbers of arrivals at RAF Wethersfield

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine deserved better from Nato

The Vilnius summit could have achieved much more, if only the political willpower had allowed it

The Guardian - UK

‘Cabins slightly larger than a prison cell’: life aboard the UK’s barge for asylum seekers

Home Office tour of asylum seeker Bibby Stockholm barge emphasises no-frills features including TVs that don’t work

The Guardian - UK

Inside ‘quasi-prison’ barge set to house 500 migrants - as we go on board for the first time

With bunk beds, metal fencing and cabins for six people, Lizzie Dearden reports from the controversial Bibby Stockholm

The Independent UK

Apple threatens to pull iMessage and FaceTime in the UK over law change

Legislation that would give the Home Office the power to intercept encrypted messages and disable security features without telling the public is strongly opposed by the iPhone maker

Evening Standard

Apple suggests iMessage and FaceTime could be withdrawn in UK over law change

US tech firm says giving government oversight of security changes could endanger encrypted products

The Guardian - UK

Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far

According to Home Office data, 297 people were detected on Wednesday in six boats.

The Independent UK

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Home Office minister says paying for sex should be outlawed to stop trafficking of women into prostitution

The minister’s comments came during a hearing on human trafficking in which she was pressed on the lack of prosecutions of men having sex with trafficked women

The Guardian - UK

Hotels occupied by resettled Afghans being cleared for small boat arrivals

Interpreters and soldiers who served with British army told to move out as part of plans to house latest arrivals

Evening Standard

What is CONTEST 2023? Suella Braverman announces Home Office anti-terrorism tactics

UK tactics ‘must evolve’ to keep public safe, home secretary says

The Guardian - UK

Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships

Government reportedly hands back two vessels to prior owners after ports in the Wirral, London and Scotland deny permission to dock

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Barges set to hold asylum seekers reported to have been refused berths

Government plans to house asylum seekers on barges hit choppy waters

The Independent UK

British passports to change specific part of wording for first time in over 70 years

New British passports will now be issued in the name of His Majesty

The Guardian - UK

The illegal migration bill has passed, and here’s what will happen: children lost, abused and exploited

The new law will not act as the deterrent the UK government says it will – it just puts more vulnerable people in harm’s way, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

Evening Standard

Met Police chief Mark Rowley slams Home Office for dragging heels over police dismissal reforms

‘We’re an organisation in a hurry to build the trust of Londoners, and I’d like that support as quickly as possible,’ said Sir Mark

The Independent UK

Bibby Stockholm met by protesters as it arrives into Portland Port

Critics have lambasted the Government’s plans to house 500 migrants on the barge, calling them ‘immoral and cruel’.

The Guardian - UK

Met chief attacks Home Office for not letting him sack bad police

Mark Rowley says he is frustrated at slow progress of review of ‘perverse’ disciplinary rules

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace takes ‘parting shot at Suella Braverman’ as he announces he’ll quit as defence secretary

Wallace refuses request for 750 troops to cover Border Force staff – as he reveals he’s done with frontline politics

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