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Suspected migrants seen jumping off lorry in Maldon
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (117+ words) BBC Suspected migrants seen jumping off lorry Footage has shown four suspected migrants jumping off a lorry as it parks in a lay-by in Essex. John Scott, director of Algarve Removals, said the vehicle had suffered "significant damage" including a…...
Amnesty van taking thousands of knives off streets
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (553+ words) An amnesty van is travelling across the West Midlands helping rid the UK's streets of thousands of knives. The van, operated by anti-knife crime charity Fazamnesty, has visited Handsworth and Coventry, and will be heading to Willenhall and Dudley later…...
Suspected migrants 'cut hole in roof' says Essex removals firm
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (429+ words) A company that specialises in international removals believes suspected migrants cut a hole in the roof of a lorry to gain access before it left France for the UK. Video footage on social media appears to show four people crawling…...
Dover crossings: 'One in, one out' deal returns 4% of migrants
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (400+ words) About 4% of migrants arriving in Dover on small boats are being sent back under the government's "one in, one out" agreement with France, Home Office figures have shown. The latest figures have come exactly a year since the scheme with…...
Home Office lifts asylum seeker housing pause in County Durham
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (454+ words) A pause on buying new housing for asylum seekers in a county has been lifted. In June 2025, the Home Office temporarily halted the purchase of accommodation in County Durham because it believed it had "sufficient capacity" in the region. But…...
Suffolk and Norfolk police warn RAF Barnham plan poses 'risk"
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (432+ words) Norfolk and Suffolk police forces have warned plans to use an RAF base to house asylum seekers would pose a "critical risk" to their specialist training. Proposals to use RAF Barnham, near Thetford, to house up to 3,750 migrants were revealed…...
Carlisle couple 'stranded' in Germany win Motability compensation
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (515+ words) A disabled couple who said they were stranded in Germany after their adapted vehicle broke down have had their complaint upheld by the Financial Ombudsman. John and Glenda O'Brien, who are both wheelchair users, said they were let down when…...
The legacy of Epping's asylum seeker protests one year on
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (1182+ words) When Anita bought her house in the upmarket town of Epping, she dreamed of a happy retirement enjoying the nature surrounding her. What she did not bargain for was her Essex home becoming a battleground of anti-asylum seeker protests and…...
London only region in England to see population fall, says ONS
1+ week, 41+ min ago (456+ words) London was the only region in England to see its population fall last year, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The capital's population fell by 0.3% in 2025 compared with 2024, while every other region recorded growth. This…...
Serco asylum seeker housing prompts city planning probe
1+ week, 2+ day ago (405+ words) City leaders are investigating whether a property rented by Serco to house asylum seekers has the planning permission needed to be used as a house of multiple occupancy - amid uncertainty about whether the rules were properly followed. The house in…...