UK Asylum System

Immigration

Irregular, not illegal: What the UK government’s language reveals about its new approach to immigration

— Keir Starmer’s government has scrapped the Rwanda asylum plan, replacing harsh immigration rhetoric with more humane language. Labour aims to tackle smugglers and improve the asylum system while addressing anti-migrant sentiments.

2024 General Election

Leaving the European convention on human rights won’t stop the boats – but it will create other problems for the UK

— Rishi Sunak threatens to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to address illegal migration, but this won’t legally allow the UK to “stop the boats.” Withdrawal could damage the UK’s international standing, breach the Good Friday Agreement, and strain UK-EU relations.

Immigration

Asylum housing tycoon is among the UK’s wealthiest – here’s what conditions are like inside the properties his company runs

— A £750 million fortune from government contracts faces criticism for unsafe, overcrowded asylum housing, highlighting ethical concerns and limited contractor accountability in the UK’s asylum system.

Rwanda Deportations

Parliament passes bill declaring Rwanda safe – but can it really be called a law at all?

— After the House of Lords relented, the UK’s controversial Rwanda asylum bill will become law, despite doubts about its effectiveness, morality, and legality, and challenges to its practical application under Fuller’s legal principles.

Immigration

I’ve spent time with refugees in French coastal camps and they told me the government’s Rwanda plan is not putting them off coming to the UK

— Refugees, despite enduring relentless hardships and evictions, persist in seeking sanctuary in the UK through perilous crossings, displaying unwavering determination.

UK-Rwanda Refugee Relocation

Rwandan homes praised by Braverman ‘won’t go to asylum seekers’

— The UK-Rwanda asylum deal, marred by legal and financial issues, raises concerns as Rwanda developers admit that Suella Braverman’s “beautiful” flats for deported asylum seekers in Rwanda have been sold to Rwandans, contradicting the former home secretary’s claims.

UK Politics

Rwanda plan: Rishi Sunak has insisted on pushing ahead – here’s where he could take it next

— Rishi Sunak remains committed to stopping small boat crossings while exploring alternative “safe” countries. The PM stands firm, citing European examples, amid the political dispute over the European Court’s role in immigration strategy.

Immigration

Supreme Court rules Rwanda plan unlawful: A legal expert explains the judgment, and what happens next

— The UK Supreme Court deems the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful, citing concerns about refoulement and lack of respect for non-refoulement principles. The ruling challenges the government’s Illegal Migration Act, necessitating a reevaluation of asylum policies.

Immigration

Suella Braverman warns of ‘unmanageable’ numbers of asylum seekers – The data shows we hardly take any

— The current government is the most aggressively anti-refugee administration in British history, with laws threatening to send asylum seekers to Rwanda and language used to discuss refugees linked to increasing unrest. Yet, Suella Braverman warns that millions more people will come to Britain, “uncontrolled and unmanageable”. A migration “hurricane” is

Immigration

‘When you get status the struggle doesn’t end’ — What it’s like to be a new refugee in the UK

— New refugees have just 28 days to access the essential services they need to rebuild their lives in the UK. In the ‘destitution gap’, many will become homeless.