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Shabana Mahmood tipped for chancellor as John Healey in frame for Home Office

IN THE ROOM: The Independent understands that Mahmood is now among the leading names being discussed for the Treasury, while Healey is being spoken of in Westminster as the frontrunner to take over at the Home Office if she is moved, writes Maja Anushka

The Independent UK

Mahmood introduces radical reforms to asylum system including clampdown on modern slavery claims

The home secretary is trying to make it harder for migrants to fight their deportation over links to family in the UK

The Independent UK

Journalists at Risk? UK's New Terror Bill Could Criminalise Journalists Covering Wars and Conflict

Legal experts warn the UK's new terror bill could put journalists covering wars at risk of prosecution, raising fresh concerns over press freedom and conflict reporting.

International Business Times UK

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Rochdale grooming gang ringleader cannot be deported, victims told

Provisions in Immigration Act prevent Shabir Ahmed, due to be released, from being removed to Pakistan

The Guardian - UK

Asylum seekers to be told to repay £10,000 under new UK rules

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The Independent UK

Asylum seekers to face £10,000 accommodation bill before being granted settled status in UK

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the current cost to support asylum seekers is ‘too high’

Evening Standard

Asylum seekers to pay £10,000 towards living costs under new UK law

Means-tested scheme included in immigration and asylum bill condemned by charities for placing tax on refugees

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Asylum seekers to be billed £10,000 to cover own support once they start earning money

Home Office plans slammed as ‘performative cruelty’ as campaigners warn new policy will fail to tackle the real issues in asylum system

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers to pay £10,000 towards cost of their own accommodation and support

Migrants need settled status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain, to be able to permanently live, work, and study in the UK.

Evening Standard

UK Government’s new refugee repayment plan branded ‘performative cruelty’

ASYLUM seekers will be made to pay up to £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, Shabana Mahmood has…

The National (Scotland)

Harry hopes to bring Meghan and children on London visit despite security concerns

Harry plans to be joined by Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, on his trip to mark the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games in Birmingham

Evening Standard

Prince Harry ‘exploring every available option’ to safely bring Meghan and children to UK amid security concerns

Harry and his security detail are working behind the scenes to try to ensure the visit can take place safely

The Independent UK

Deported, Then Back Again: Thousands of Previously Deported Migrants Made Their Way Back Into Britain

Thousands of previously deported migrants returned to the UK between 2021 and 2025, raising fresh questions over border security, deportation costs and immigration enforcement.

International Business Times UK

Prince Harry's UK Family Visit in Doubt After Government Rejects Last-Minute Security Request

Prince Harry's UK family visit is in doubt after a reported security setback, raising fears Archie and Lilibet could miss a long-awaited reunion with King Charles.

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Evening Standard

Harry working to try to bring Archie and Lilibet to UK amid security concerns

The prince has planned a five-day stay for next week, but is currently not set to receive round the clock taxpayer-funded police protection.

International Business Times UK

Nearly 20,000 Foreign Criminals Remain in Britain as Deportation Backlog Reaches Record High

Nearly 20,000 foreign offenders remain in Britain due to a clogged deportation process, with human rights appeals often favouring criminals. New reforms aim to address these issues.

The Guardian - UK

HMRC scheme that wrongly cut child benefits did not ‘adequately consider’ impact, report finds

NAO inquiry follows suspension of payments after erroneous records that claimants had emigrated

International Business Times UK

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Accused of Staging Last-Minute UK Pullout After Taxpayer Guard Denied

Prince Harry's bid for taxpayer-funded security for a July UK visit has been refused, raising doubts Meghan and their children will travel and reigniting a bitter protection row.

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The National (Scotland)

Highland Council slam Home Office over handling of asylum seeker housing plan

HIGHLAND Council have hit out at "limited" communication from the Home Office during discussions about Cameron Barracks

The Independent UK

Harry ‘rethinks’ plan to bring Meghan and children to the UK

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The Independent UK

Prince Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children to UK

It is understood that the royal has concerns for his family’s safety after learning no taxpayer-funded security will be provided

International Business Times UK

Labour's Canada-Style Refugee Plan Could Let Community Groups Bring Thousands to Britain

Labour is preparing new asylum sponsorship routes that would let community groups, universities and employers help bring thousands of refugees to Britain under a capped system inspired by Canada.

Radio France Internationale

UK to introduce new legal routes for asylum seekers, refugees

The UK interior ministry has announced it will create new legal routes for asylum seekers, including allowing community organisations to sponsor refugees based on a similar system in Canada.

The Independent UK

Harry and Meghan accept offer to stay in royal residence during UK visit

The visit will be the first time the family has travelled to the UK in four years

The Independent UK

Harry set to take children to visit Diana’s grave for first time during UK visit

Harry has faced a protracted legal battle with the Home Office over the security arrangements for him and his family

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