Home Office1 day agoGovernment backtracks over asylum-seeker housingThe government reinstates a pause over plans to buy houses for asylum seekers in County Durham.1 day ago20 Mar 2026Border security chief to step down after 18 months in the jobMartin Hewitt had been tasked with cutting the numbers trying to get to the UK in small boats. 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Victim's partner welcomes tighter crossbow rulesLaura Sugden has been calling for tougher laws after her partner, Shane Gilmer, was killed in 2018.20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Fresh clarity call over barracks asylum seeker plansThe Home Office wants to use the former military base to house about 300 male asylum seekers.20 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100 The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.18 Mar 202617 Mar 2026Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warnMoving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.17 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Refugees lobby MPs over asylum rule changeOmot Otor was one of a group of refugees who attended a protest against rule changes in London.12 Mar 20265 Mar 2026Council complains about asylum hotel court costsEpping Forest District Council paid Shabana Mahmood's £66,000 legal costs, a court hears.5 Mar 20265 Mar 2026Police sell crime-fighting tuk-tuks after two years at £28,000 lossThey were bought to fight crime on the streets - but after two years were sold for only £6k.5 Mar 2026...
