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Dover terror attacker found dead within minutes of firebombing migrant facility, inquest hears

Andrew Leak, 66, killed himself at petrol station after attacking reception centre for asylum seekers

The Independent UK

Watch: Immigration minister says population at Manston ‘back below 1,600’

The population at the Manston Migrant Processing Centre is “back below 1,600” with “over 2,300 people being placed in onward accommodation”, immigration minister Robert Jenrick has said. This comes as Business Secretary Grant Shapps stopped short of saying Home Secretary Suella Braverman followed the law in the treatment of asylum…

Evening Standard

Grant Shapps refuses to confirm whether Suella Braverman followed the law on migrants

A Cabinet minister has stopped short of saying Home Secretary Suella Braverman followed the law in the treatment of asylum seekers at the Manston processing centre in Kent.

Evening Standard

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Risk of flooding as fresh heavy rain warning is issued for South East

The Met Office put out an alert covering an area stretching from Chichester, West Sussex, to Canterbury, Kent, from 11pm on Sunday to 10am on Monday.

The Independent UK

Protestors brave heavy rain to demand closure of refugee detention centre

Demonstrators from Action Against Detention And Deportation chanted and banged metal pots to demand Manston migrant centre in Kent be shut down after becoming dangerously overcrowded in recent weeks

Daily Mirror

Hundreds of protesters call for closure of Manston asylum centre in Kent

Demonstrators gather outside facility at centre of political row over conditions and dangerous overcrowding

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss effigy burned to the ground during Bonfire Night event in Kent

A huge effigy of the former Prime Minister was burnt to the ground during a special event in Edenbridge, Kent

Daily Mirror

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Meopham: Two arrests after man dies in double stabbing outside The Cricketers Inn village pub in Kent

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the incident that left one man dead and another in hospital

Evening Standard

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued for parts of South East

The Met Office has warned that persistent, heavy rain could affect an area stretching from Chichester, West Sussex, to Canterbury, Kent.

The Independent UK

Border Force union joins legal action over conditions at Manston asylum centre

Exclusive: PCS joins action with charity and a woman placed at Kent processing centre for boat arrivals

The Guardian - UK

Dover petrol bombing was terror say police week after man attacked asylum seeker centre

Counter Terrorism Policing South East have been working alongside Kent Police in the week since a shocking attack at an immigration centre in Dover

Daily Mirror

UK's very own Ibiza - and locals say seaside town BETTER than the White Isle

Ibiza in the Balearic Islands is known for its glorious sunshine, tropical beaches and busy nightlife but Margate in Kent may just be giving the holiday hotspot a run for its money

Daily Mirror

John Singer Sargent sketch to return to National Trust house where it was created

Oil sketch of Elsie Palmer to go on display at Ightham Mote in Kent after being acquired by trust

The Guardian - UK

Couple forced to live in their Audi after being made homeless call new life 'degrading'

Friday Quick and her partner Richard Warrior have been forced to bed down in their car for more than a week after they were told their landlord may need to sell their house in Chatham, Kent

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The Guardian - UK

More ‘highly vulnerable’ asylum seekers found sleeping rough in central London

Latest group are among scores of people removed from Manston immigration centre in Kent by Home Office with no offer of shelter

The Independent UK

What is the Manston asylum centre?

Kent facility opened in January intended for short-term detention and processing of applicants but is already struggling with overcrowding after high number of Channel crossings

The Independent UK

Home Office minister criticises ‘cheek’ of complaints from illegal migrants

Chris Philp made the comment amid chaos at Manston migrant base in Kent, which he said was legally compliant.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 distances itself from minister’s remark about asylum seekers’ ‘cheek’

Chris Philp’s comments spark row as government faces pressure to fix ‘chaos’ at Manston refugee centre

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The Independent UK

‘Bit of a cheek’ for migrants to complain about conditions at overcrowded Manston, says minister OLD

Centre in Kent being expanded to take more than 1,600 people arriving across the Channel

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan calls for urgent review after asylum seekers stranded in London

Mayor tells Suella Braverman of his shock at people from Manston facility being left cold and hungry in capital

Evening Standard

Migrant begs for help in message in a bottle

Migrants being held in the Manston processing centre have begged for help as they described the conditions as a “prison”.A young girl threw a bottle containing a letter over the perimeter fence to a PA news agency photographer on Wednesday afternoon which claimed there were pregnant women and sick detainees…

The Independent UK

Embattled Home Secretary visits migrant centres in bid to grip crisis

Suella Braverman dodged questions from the press during her trip to Kent.

The Guardian - UK

Here’s the best way for Britain to solve the migrant crisis: give them work visas

The UK needs new workers and people want to come here. The real problem is populist politics, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Independent UK

Downing Street defends Home Secretary’s use of helicopter during Kent visit

According to defence analysts writing for the UK Defence Journal, a Chinook costs about £3,500 per hour to fly.

Daily Mirror

Suella Braverman flies 19 miles to Manston asylum centre by Chinook helicopter

Home Secretary Suella Braverman travelled the short distance from Dover to Manston - 30 minutes in a car - by £30 million, twin-rotor support aircraft - so she could look at the Channel coastline. There weren't any boats.

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