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Third survivor of child sex abuse quits grooming gangs inquiry panel

The survivor said she was ‘deeply concerned that there still isn’t a genuine understanding of the grooming gangs scandal’.

Evening Standard

Claims of grooming probe ‘dilution’ is false, minister says after victims quit

Jess Phillips rejected concerns, adding the probe will ‘remain laser focused on grooming gangs’ after two survivors quit their roles in the process.

Evening Standard

Victims can have confidence in grooming inquiry, minister says after two quit

Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann Reynolds resigned from the inquiry’s victims and survivors liaison panel on Monday and criticised the Home Office.

Evening Standard

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Ministers must ‘grip’ grooming inquiry after two survivors quit panel – Jenrick

Robert Jenrick also suggested that the inquiry should be chaired by a senior judge with experience of family and criminal law.

Evening Standard

Palestine Action activists awaiting trial in prison to go on hunger strike

Prisoners say they have no other option and issue demands to Home Office including immediate bail

The Guardian - UK

Tories told to ‘stop throwing mud’ over collapse of China spy case

Home Office minister Dan Jarvis said the Prime Minister and other ministers were powerless to stop the Crown Prosecution Service shelving the case.

Evening Standard

Home Office was told last week that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans could face ban for Aston Villa match, police say

Sir Keir Starmer will do ‘everything in his power’ to overturn the controversial ban, according to his spokesperson

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Palestine Action legal challenge over group’s terror ban allowed to go ahead

Court of Appeal ruled Palestine Action’s co-founder can proceed with a High Court challenge against No 10

The Independent UK

Legal challenge to Palestine Action ban can go ahead, court rules

Judges reject Home Office attempt to block judicial review of group’s proscription under Terrorism Act

The Guardian - UK

Senior Government figures will meet in bid to overturn Israeli football fans ban

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Home Office officials will be among those attempting to reverse the decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters.

Evening Standard

Why Was Asylum Seeker Seen Excited After Fatal Stabbing of Woman at Bescot Station?

Sudanese asylum seeker Deng Majek accused of murdering hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte at Bescot Station. 2025 trial reveals stalking, screwdriver attack, and post-crime 'excitement' amid UK asylum surge.

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Council’s bid to block asylum seekers being housed in Bell Hotel to be heard

Epping Forest District Council is taking legal action against Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, and the Home Office.

Evening Standard

Home Office reveals new visa rules including increased English requirements for migrants

Tougher requirements for speaking, listening, reading and writing will be needed for certain visas

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Family say brother who died on barge would still be alive if given proper care

An inquest heard that the Home Office ‘missed opportunities’ to assess the mental health of Leonard Farruku.

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Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in the UK under new rules

Higher language levels will be needed for certain visa routes under measures introduced to Parliament on Tuesday.

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Human rights groups call for France to suspend ‘one in, one out’ treaty with UK

UK and French organisations file legal challenge against July agreement to swap asylum seekers

Evening Standard

Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate

Baroness Lawlor suggested foreign students who go to university and then ‘abuse’ their visa to seek asylum should have their claim struck down.

The Guardian - UK

Family says failure to assess man’s mental health led to his death on Bibby Stockholm

Leonard Farruku was unwell and should not have been moved to barge where he took his own life, say sisters

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Civil Service contractor among 61 London firms fined for hiring illegal workers

Some 61 firms in the capital were issued penalties totalling a record more than £3.2million

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says ‘we’ve got to get Russia done’ after Moscow threatens US over Tomahawks

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could ‘end badly for everyone’

The Independent UK

‘My partner stole my benefits and cancelled my hospital appointments – it took me years to finally escape’

Charity Refuge warns technology-led abuse having ‘devastating’ impact on disabled survivors

Evening Standard

Fact check: What support do asylum seekers get in the UK?

Full Fact looks at some of the most common claims we see relating to what asylum seekers do – or don’t – get when they come to the UK.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s team had access to ‘multiple’ papers showing China threat – Philp

The shadow home secretary claimed the Government could have handed the papers over to prosecutors, but they ‘chose not to’.

Evening Standard

Hate crime rises with religiously-motivated offences at record level

The Home Office figures cover police-recorded hate crime in England and Wales.

Evening Standard

Crime minister vows crackdown on ‘evil’ drugs trade after 2,300 deal lines shut

Sarah Jones welcomed new Home Office figures, which she said “speak for themselves”.

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