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Court of appeal’s rejection of the Home Office’s appeal a ‘landmark ruling’ for victims

The Home Office has long collected statistics on irregular migration to the UK, but it has never published them officially until now. The statistics, first published in February 2022, are on detected instances of people entering the UK without immigration permission, such as on small boats, stowing away in vehicles…

We’re sending back far too many victims of modern slavery to unsafe countries. Change is overdue, says Dame Sara Thornton

Anti-slavery commissioner says change in law needed so that victims are more likely to be allowed to stay in UK

Home Office ‘proving to be the only obstacle in the way’, says Ian Blackford

The SNP Westminster leader said the plan by the Hibs charity, Dniipro Kids, was being held up by Home Office bureaucratic delays and obstacles.

Mick Whitley MP called upon the Home Secretary to lift all visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees

As mood of compassion spells curtains for Patel, the minister for levelling up angrily defends UK’s record on refugees

Exclusive: Government refuses to publish full public consultation results as controversial laws enter final votes in parliament

A Mirror investigation into asylum services run by Mears, Serco and Clearsprings on behalf of the Home Office has highlighted serious issues with accommodation

Visa applicants say they are struggling with bureaucracy, unclear guidance and getting stuck in expensive hotels