Media Reports Archive : July 2023

A jail sentence of a year or more will trigger stricter 'good character' rules which could lead to applications being rejected.

Rishi Sunak has suggested that the Labour Party are “on the same side” as criminals and lawyers who promote illegal immigration.

Lawyers are charging thousands of pounds to submit false asylum and human rights claims for illegal immigrants.

There are hopes to sign similar reciprocal agreements, targeting potential waiters, baristas and au pairs, with European Union nations.

A Sunday Express investigation reveals that up to a million Britons aged 16 to 24 are unemployed.

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

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

A total of 574 migrants arrived in the UK by small boat within 24 hours of new immigration laws passing through Parliament.

Aimen Dean, a former al-Quaeda member, warned that illegal immigration is one of the UK's "biggest vulnerabilities".

A counter-terror update says UK is averaging eight attempted attacks per year.

Local authorities have voiced opposition to the Government's use of ex-RAF bases as facilities to house asylum seekers

Protesters are claiming victory after a siege ended at a top hotel due to take in more than 200 asylum seekers.

First migrants arrive at RAF Wethersfield base in Essex, which will house 1,700 single male asylum seekers by autumn.

Prime minister appears to water down his ambition to ‘stop the boats’ as he claims some successes.

As migrant crossings surge, £3.5billion of taxpayers' money a year is being used for the UK asylum system.

A total of 12,503 migrants have arrived on UK shores illegally so far this year - only slightly off last year's record pace.

13,000 people have now crossed the English Channel since the beginning of this year.

Liz Truss rejected a proposal for an 'Emergency Brake' on visas to drive down legal entry rates

Agency’s ‘worst-case scenario’ predicts a record 55,000 crossings while medium-range forecasts point to 40,000.

Business leaders want to hire Brits from disadvantaged backgrounds rather than take on new workers from abroad, a new survey reveals.

Rishi Sunak has been told to stick to the 2019 manifesto, which promised to cut migration.