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Home Office spending ‘around £8m’ per day on housing asylum seekers in hotels

THE Home Office is paying “around £8 million” per day for asylum seekers to be placed in hotels.

The National (Scotland)

Braverman stopped immigration centre inspections despite safeguarding warnings

Inspector reveals home secretary’s decision as Brook House inquiry finds evidence of verbal and physical abuse

The Guardian - UK

I warned ministers about our disgraceful UK detention centres. Their solution? Stop the inspections

Suella Braverman’s Home Office lacks the will to address the problems, says David Neal, the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration

The Guardian - UK

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Cost of housing asylum seekers in hotels rises to £8m a day, says Home Office

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper calls daily bill ‘astronomical’ and accuses Tories of ‘utter failure’

The Guardian - UK

Migrant hotels bill climbs to £8m a day, according to Home Office accounts

The figure is higher than the £6 million daily cost cited by Home Secretary Suella Braverman in the Commons on Monday.

The Independent UK

OPINION - It is disgraceful that we still attack brave women who share their stories of abuse

The shocking reports about Russell Brand have left my jaw on the floor — because I can’t believe the way in which we are treating his accusers. Brand denies the allegations made against him and insists all his relationships have been consensual, but the women who have bravely stepped forward…

Evening Standard

Physical and verbal abuse found in Brook House immigration removal centre inquiry

Report identifies ‘toxic culture’ and potential breaches of human rights law relating to torture and inhuman treatment

The Guardian - UK

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UK drug advisers recommended decriminalising possession in 2016, leak reveals

Exclusive: Guardian has seen copy of 27-page report that Home Office attempted to keep confidential

The Guardian - UK

Home Office minister says no plans to ‘interfere’ on drug consumption room pilot

Scotland’s Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC said prosecuting users of a facility for simple drugs possession charges would not be in the public interest.

The Independent UK

Youths ‘film shoplifting for TikTok’ as businesses call for Government aid

Muntazir Dipoti, president of the Federation of Independent Retailers, said 850 incidents of theft or verbal abuse are recorded by its members daily.

The Independent UK

Lone child asylum seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

The Home Office’s ‘routine’ housing of unaccompanied young people in hotels was previously found to be unlawful by the High Court.

The Independent UK

Home Office delay on abortion clinic buffer zones leaves council to act alone

Manchester extends own measures to prevent women from being harassed after legislation delays

The Guardian - UK

Returns deal would focus on safe routes for children with family in UK – Labour

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the party has always insisted routes to Britain must be “capped” as she sought to defend its pledges.

The Independent UK

Animal welfare groups criticise American XL bullies ban, saying they’re ‘deeply concerned’ about lack of evidence – as it happened

PM says breed, responsible for series of attacks, will be banned once it has been properly defined

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Braverman to have Home Office diversity training vetted after ‘woke’ claims

Exclusive: Leaked documents show plans for senior managers to decide which courses can be attended in work hours

Evening Standard

Frank Ospina: Colombian migrant who died at Heathrow detention centre begged to be sent home, says family

Frank Ospina was detained at Heathrow detention centre after an immigration raid in March where his mental health deteriorated

The Independent UK

Laughing gas ban step closer as MPs vote to make nitrous oxide Class C substance

Dealers and users could face jail time and unlimited fines under new measures which are expected to come into force by the end of the year.

The Independent UK

Sunak under fire from Tory MP over whether PM’s constituency will house migrants

Conservative former minister Sir Edward Leigh has strongly opposed Government plans to use RAF Scampton in his own constituency.

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The Independent UK

France and UK could do more to tackle Channel crossings – Downing Street

More than 23,000 migrants have arrived in the UK so far this year after making the journey.

The Guardian - UK

Home Office ordered to stop work on ex-RAF base for asylum seekers

Building work at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire halted after council says it breached planning rules

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow politicians issue joint call for Home Office to allow safe consumption rooms

HUMZA Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon have joined Glasgow politicians urging the Home Secretary to fund a pilot safe consumption room in the city.

Evening Standard

Home Office policy change will bring ‘crisis’ to councils and NHS, refugee expert warns

It is feared the change will make it ‘virtually impossible’ for refugees to find housing

The Guardian - UK

Risk of corruption in Border Force increased by staff dissatisfaction

Confused leadership structures and lack of data also hampering ability to stop agents abusing positions, watchdog finds

The Independent UK

Thousands more refugees facing homelessness after government eviction rule changes

140 organisations, including Red Cross, Crisis and Shelter, write to Michael Gove and Suella Braverman

The Independent UK

Channel crossings top 21,000 for the year so far

Some 113 people made the journey in two boats on Sunday, according to Home Office data, suggesting an average of around 57 migrants per vessel.

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