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Labour is about to get even tougher on asylum seekers. It still won’t work

Kneejerk policy changes won’t win over Reform voters, or stop boats crossing the Channel. Here’s what the government should do instead, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Starmer ‘angry’ about illegal migration as he reveals 24,000 deportations under Labour

PM appealed to voters frustrated at the ongoing flow of migrants across the English Channel, saying he shares their ‘anger’ at illegal migration

The Independent UK

Immigration changes would ‘deny’ Paddington Bear a passport, Labour MP warns

The Home Office’s good character guidance now says an applicant having entered the UK illegally will normally be refused citizenship.

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'Dark Day in British History' as Small Boat Arrivals Are Denied Citizenship

The UK Government has introduced stringent new measures that will prevent individuals who arrived in the country through “dangerous” methods.

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Lights, camera, and a new low: why is the government making Deportation TV

Labour’s bold new idea is video of people being rounded up and ejected from the country. A less dehumanising approach would be more effective, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Government must say how many die attempting small boat crossings – charity

Research by the Refugee Council suggested that more migrants died in the Channel in 2024 than in the previous three years combined.

The Independent UK

'Move on' period for refugees doubled to 56 days in major homelessness victory for London Standard

The Standard has secured a major victory in its A Place to Call Home winter appeal

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Nine boats carrying 572 people intercepted while crossing Channel

Total number of arrivals by small boats reaches 32,691 this year, up 22% on same time last year but fewer than in 2022

The Guardian - UK

‘Smash the gangs’ is just Keir Starmer’s version of ‘stop the boats’. It won’t solve the migrant crisis

The PM echoes Tony Blair in his pledge to be tough on crime – but he is less interested in the causes behind the Channel crossings, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Asylum backlog clearance could grant refugee status to 62,000 migrants

The Refugee Council predicts over 62,000 migrants may be granted asylum in the UK as efforts to reduce the backlog progress

Evening Standard

Labour urged to drop Tory rhetoric or risk failing to fix broken asylum system

Exclusive: End focus on deportations and use language of ‘compassion and humanity’, says Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Britain bolsters fight against migrant crossings from France

The UK government on Wednesday announced new measures to curb the arrival of migrants on boats from France and to step up the removal of failed asylum seekers.

Radio France Internationale

'Major surge' in deportations of asylum seekers announced by Labour

THE Home Secretary has announced there will be a “major surge” in deportations of asylum seekers and migrants.

The National (Scotland)

Number of UK asylum seekers who died in Home Office care doubles in a year

‘Deeply troubling’ statistic partly blamed on vulnerable people being ‘left isolated’ with little financial support

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As PM, Starmer will have to revamp the asylum system. Here are four ways to make a start

Right now the processes are cruel, chaotic and dysfunctional. A humane approach is possible: the worst approach is Tory-lite, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Sunak and his cabinet think one packed Rwanda flight will save them. It won’t

After last night’s vote, they want a ‘proof of concept’ journey to get the tawdry policy back on track. But it’s too flawed for that, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

The Lords have pulled apart the cruel and Orwellian Rwanda bill – yet still, the Tories press on

Behind the parliamentary ping-pong are tens of thousands of refugees, left in perilous limbo by a broken system, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

To use the case of chemical assault suspect Abdul Ezedi to ideologically attack asylum is so wrong

In the aftermath of last week’s attack, Tory MPs are calling for tougher laws. But that is not the solution, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

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The Guardian - UK

A life is lost aboard the Bibby Stockholm. Do these posturing politicians even care?

Threatening asylum seekers with deportation to Rwanda is no deterrent - it just makes life harder for already vulnerable people, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The National (Scotland)

'Callous and immoral': Charities urge MPs to reject Rishi Sunak’s asylum plans

THE UK Parliament has been urged by refugee charities to reject the UK Government's "callous and immoral" immigration plans following…

The Guardian - UK

Sunak had no plan B for the Rwanda scheme – now tens of thousands are in desperate limbo

The Illegal Migration Act effectively extinguished access to asylum in the UK, and the chaos and uncertainty are driving people underground, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to abandon Rwanda policy and Illegal Migration Act

Amnesty International and Asylum Aid said measures preventing refugees claiming asylum in the UK should be scrapped.

The Guardian - UK

Plan for UK to host thousands of Gaza refugees drawn up by charities

Groups urge government to introduce emergency family reunion scheme modelled on initiative for Ukrainians

The Independent UK

UK charities call for safe passage for Palestinian and Israeli refugees

The bodies have created a list of emergency measures the Government can put in place, including an emergency refugee protection visa.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer must do more than reverse the Tories’ cruelties. He should lead a global rethink on refugees

We don’t just need a better UK system. It’s vital that Labour addresses the root causes that lead to worldwide instability, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

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