Tag: Seekers
Rwanda plan: Irish government wants to send asylum seekers back to UK
A spokesman for Mr Harris said the taoiseach had asked Ms McEntee "to bring proposals to Cabinet next week to amend existing law regarding the designa [...]
UK aid spending on asylum seekers rises again
New Foreign Office statistics show about £4.3bn was spent last year on asylum costs at home.
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UK to pay failed asylum seekers to move to Rwanda
The Home Office is offering up to £3,000 to encourage people to relocate to the East African country.
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Baptisms 'a ticket' for some asylum seekers – vicar
A vicar tells MPs most baptism requests he had from asylum seekers were during their appeal stage.
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What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
The UK government wants to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda but has faced legal hurdles.
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Child asylum seekers: Call for inquiry after ‘disturbing’ report
The report, which should have been published by the beginning of January, was among 13 finally made public last week, shortly after Mr Neal was sacked [...]
Labour considers processing asylum seekers overseas
The party is exploring whether some could have their claims assessed before they travel to the UK.
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Asylum seekers plan for disused RAF stations lawful, judge rules
During the hearing, Paul Brown KC, for the home secretary, told the High Court the increasing numbers of people seeking asylum was a clear emergency a [...]
Asylum seekers: Home Office says more than 17,000 are missing
"I don't think we know where all those people are," a senior civil servant tells MPs.
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Swindon female asylum seekers moved with 10 hours' notice
Empty taxis, missed GP appointments and emotional upheaval for asylum seekers moved at short notice.
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Where are asylum seekers being housed in hotels in the UK?
The government wants to end contracts with hotels for housing asylum seekers, in order to cut costs.
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Minister: We will close 50 hotels to asylum seekers
Robert Jenrick said hotels should be used for wedding and birthdays, and not housing illegal migrants at "unsustainable cost to the taxpayer". The imm [...]
New law may block aid being spent on asylum seekers in UK, says watchdog
The Home Office is warned it may be blocked from using the foreign aid budget to house some asylum seekers.
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Bibby Stockholm: Sunak committed to housing asylum seekers on barge
The Bibby Stockholm is empty after Legionella bacteria was found and asylum seekers taken off the barge.
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Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seekers warned over failure to board Dorset barge
Migrants are being threatened with having rights to government support withdrawn.
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