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As Epping case could bring migrant hotel use to an end – where else can asylum seekers go?

A controversial ruling on Epping’s protest-hit hotel may pave the way for other councils

The Independent UK

Government’s GCSE English and maths resits policy ‘not fit for purpose’

The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass in the autumn.

Evening Standard

UK Sees Record Asylum Claims As Row Brews Over Housing

Britain is grappling with its highest-ever number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as a political storm brews over the temporary housing of thousands of migrants in hotels.

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Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels up 8% in a year, Home Office data shows

Rise comes despite applications being processed much faster than two years ago as backlog falls below 100,000 for first time since 2021

The Guardian - UK

Government ‘admits 49 Afghan data breaches in four years’

Seven breaches were serious enough to be reported to the UK’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Evening Standard

More than 32,000 migrants living in hotels as Home Office reveals £4.76 billion asylum bill

The number of asylum seekers living in hotels was up 8% at the end of Labour's first year in Government

Evening Standard

Asylum hotel numbers up 8% on last year under Labour, Home Office figures show

The Government has pledged to end the use of asylum hotels by 2029.

Evening Standard

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Thursday briefing: Where will Labour house asylum seekers now councils can use planning law to close hotels?

In today’s newsletter: The shift from council-run accommodation to hotel contracts risks collapsing under political and legal pressure

The Guardian - UK

Labour-run councils consider legal challenges to asylum hotels

Injunction to remove people from Essex hotel leads to government considering other housing options

The Guardian - UK

Is Labour really failing on immigration and asylum hotels?

Though the asylum backlog is at its lowest level since 2021, the government is still housing over 100,000 asylum seekers. A third of these are in hotels, which cost millions a day.

The Independent UK

Labour braced for wave of legal action over migrant hotels as immigration crisis deepens

Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice urged residents to protest outside more migrant hotels to force councils to take legal action to ban asylum seekers

The Independent UK

Councils consider legal bids as ministers face Epping hotel ruling aftermath

Conservative and Reform UK-led authorities have said they were looking at their options to take similar action to Epping Forest District Council.

Evening Standard

Hotels, barges, military sites: where can England house people seeking asylum?

Ministers said to be considering a ‘range’ of options after hotel protests and high court ruling – but choices are limited

The Guardian - UK

More councils in England plan to challenge asylum hotels after Essex ruling

Broxbourne council leader hopes to ‘go down same path’ as Epping, which has blocked people being housed in hotel

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Evening Standard

Government working on contingency plans after ruling on Epping migrant hotel

Ministers are now bracing for further legal challenges from councils across the country.

The Independent UK

UK and Iraq strike deal in new small boats crackdown

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The National (Scotland)

UK Government strikes returns deal with Iraq in latest migration crackdown

The UK Government has agreed a new deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants as part of wider moves to limit small boat crossings

The Independent UK

Government strikes returns deal with Iraq in latest bid to deter small boats

The agreement signed during a visit to the UK by Iraq’s deputy prime minister will allow for the ‘swift’ return of failed asylum seekers.

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Evening Standard

Migrant returns deal struck with Iraq in latest bid to deter small boat Channel crossings

The deal will allow for the ‘swift’ return of failed asylum seekers, the Home Office said

The Independent UK

Government signs deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants in latest bid to deter small boats

It comes after an £800,000 deal last year with Baghdad to help the country crack down on smuggling networks

The National (Scotland)

Home Office intervention blocked as English council bids to stop housing refugees

THE Home Office has asked to intervene in a court case brought by an English council attempting to block asylum seekers from being housed in a local…

The Guardian - UK

‘Nothing is the same’: Windrush victim allowed to return to UK after 28 years

George Lee was stuck in Poland and received little help from UK officials even after the scandal broke in 2018

The National (Scotland)

'Home Office urged us to return to Syria – despite my kids facing death threats'

THE Home Office tried to talk a Syrian family into returning to their home country despite death threats levelled against the mother and children…

The Guardian - UK

Four ways the UK has tried to stop small boat Channel crossings

From Rwanda to wave machines, successive governments have tried, and failed, to deter people crossing from France

Evening Standard

MPs to debate doubling skilled worker visa residency requirement amid backlash at new immigration rules

More than 250,000 people signed two official petitions against Home Office plans to make it more difficult for immigrants to Britain to qualify for permanent residence

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