The United Kingdom has announced a deal with Turkey to enhance cooperation in tackling irregular migration, which includes a new operational “centre of excellence” to be established by the Turkish National Police. London announced the plan on Tuesday evening as part of its attempts to reduce irregular migration to the UK, a key political issue. … Read moreUK announces deal with Turkey to tackle irregular migration
Britain has been unlawfully accommodating unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in hotels on a “systematic and routine” basis for more than a year, London’s High Court has ruled. Judge Martin Chamberlain on Thursday upheld a legal challenge brought by Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT) over the accommodation of unaccompanied children seeking asylum, many of whom have … Read moreUK unlawfully housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors in hotels: Court
A British court has ruled that the government’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful as the African nation cannot be considered a safe third country. In a major setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged to deter people from arriving across the Channel in small boats, three Court of … Read moreIn blow to Sunak, UK court rules Rwanda deportation plan unlawful
A crowd of about 200 people gathered outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Sunday, waving placards along with green, black and red flags. The chant “Aaj nahi, to kub? [If not today, then when?]” echoed through loudspeakers across Westminster, while popular Pakistani songs played in the background. The rally was organised by members … Read more‘Foreign-backed drive to remove Khan’: UK Pakistanis protest
Annual net migration to the United Kingdom reached a record high of 606,000 last year, according to official estimates, heaping pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has pledged to bring numbers down. The increase was driven by non-European Union nationals, including refugees under the British government’s Ukraine visa schemes and people migrating for … Read moreSunak under pressure as net migration to UK hits record 606,000
The prime ministers of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, Rishi Sunak and Mark Rutte, have agreed to build an “international coalition” to provide fighter jet support for Ukraine, a key item of military equipment Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long sought from Western allies supporting his country’s fight against Russian forces. “The Prime Minister … Read moreUkraine receives jet fighter support pledge from UK, Netherlands
Russia has denied that Ukrainian forces have made a breakthrough in the bloody battle for the city of Bakhmut while the United Kingdom has become the first country to supply Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles. Ukraine has for months requested long-range missiles from its Western allies but has only received shorter-range weapons as supporters feared … Read moreRussia denies Ukraine push in Bakhmut, UK to send cruise missiles
British police have expressed regret over the arrests of the leader of an anti-monarchist group and five others at the coronation of King Charles, following criticism that the security response was heavy-handed. London’s Met Police said they were sorry that six of those arrested at the event were prevented from protesting during the coronation on … Read moreUK police ‘regret’ coronation day protests amid rights concerns