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‘Cabins slightly larger than a prison cell’: life aboard the UK’s barge for asylum seekers

Home Office tour of asylum seeker Bibby Stockholm barge emphasises no-frills features including TVs that don’t work

The Guardian - UK

Inside ‘quasi-prison’ barge set to house 500 migrants - as we go on board for the first time

With bunk beds, metal fencing and cabins for six people, Lizzie Dearden reports from the controversial Bibby Stockholm

The Independent UK

Apple threatens to pull iMessage and FaceTime in the UK over law change

Legislation that would give the Home Office the power to intercept encrypted messages and disable security features without telling the public is strongly opposed by the iPhone maker

Evening Standard

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Apple suggests iMessage and FaceTime could be withdrawn in UK over law change

US tech firm says giving government oversight of security changes could endanger encrypted products

The Guardian - UK

Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far

According to Home Office data, 297 people were detected on Wednesday in six boats.

The Independent UK

Home Office minister says paying for sex should be outlawed to stop trafficking of women into prostitution

The minister’s comments came during a hearing on human trafficking in which she was pressed on the lack of prosecutions of men having sex with trafficked women

Evening Standard

Hotels occupied by resettled Afghans being cleared for small boat arrivals

Interpreters and soldiers who served with British army told to move out as part of plans to house latest arrivals

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What is CONTEST 2023? Suella Braverman announces Home Office anti-terrorism tactics

UK tactics ‘must evolve’ to keep public safe, home secretary says

Evening Standard

Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships

Government reportedly hands back two vessels to prior owners after ports in the Wirral, London and Scotland deny permission to dock

The Guardian - UK

Barges set to hold asylum seekers reported to have been refused berths

Government plans to house asylum seekers on barges hit choppy waters

Evening Standard

British passports to change specific part of wording for first time in over 70 years

New British passports will now be issued in the name of His Majesty

The Independent UK

The illegal migration bill has passed, and here’s what will happen: children lost, abused and exploited

The new law will not act as the deterrent the UK government says it will – it just puts more vulnerable people in harm’s way, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Met Police chief Mark Rowley slams Home Office for dragging heels over police dismissal reforms

‘We’re an organisation in a hurry to build the trust of Londoners, and I’d like that support as quickly as possible,’ said Sir Mark

Evening Standard

Bibby Stockholm met by protesters as it arrives into Portland Port

Critics have lambasted the Government’s plans to house 500 migrants on the barge, calling them ‘immoral and cruel’.

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The Guardian - UK

Met chief attacks Home Office for not letting him sack bad police

Mark Rowley says he is frustrated at slow progress of review of ‘perverse’ disciplinary rules

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace takes ‘parting shot at Suella Braverman’ as he announces he’ll quit as defence secretary

Wallace refuses request for 750 troops to cover Border Force staff – as he reveals he’s done with frontline politics

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace takes ‘parting shot at Suella Braverman’ as he announces he’ll quit as defence secretary

Wallace refuses request for 750 troops to cover Border Force staff – as he reveals he’s done with frontline politics

The National (Scotland)

Students left in 'deplorable' visa situation hit out at marking boycotts

INTERNATIONAL students are warning of a “real bin fire” at universities including the University of Edinburgh – as they may be forced to leave…

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The Independent UK

Scandal of refugee families separated by UK red tape

Exclusive: Figures reveal more than 11,000 refugees are waiting to be reunited with family in the UK – on route Suella Braverman said she was ‘proud’ of

The Independent UK

‘I never met my son – now he’s stranded in a warzone’: The family hit by visa delays

Father has been waiting 11 months for family reunion visas, as raging conflict killed his nephew

The Guardian - UK

First asylum seekers brought to military base as challenges reach high court

Two councils seek judicial review of Home Office plans to accommodate thousands at two airfield sites

The Independent UK

‘Chilling effect’ if Jenrick statement used in airfield asylum case, court told

Two councils and a resident are seeking a legal challenge against the Home Office’s plans to house asylum seekers on airfields.

The Independent UK

Inquiry calls over failures linked to sixth Stephen Lawrence murder suspect

Labour MP Clive Efford said the latest revelations raised the ‘suspicion that yet again corruption hampered’ the investigation from the start.

The Guardian - UK

Home Office had murals for children removed at second asylum centre

Murals at Manston and Kent Intake Unit understood to have been painted over last week by MoJ estates team

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers moved to RAF base despite Home Office court battle over site

Migrants transported to RAF Wethersfield as Suella Braverman’s lawyers defend use of the site in High Court challenge

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