2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (601+ words) More asylum hotels have been handed back to local communities, ready to reopen their doors to tourists, visitors and businesses. Thirteen more hotels have closed their doors to asylum seekers and been handed back to communities across England, marking another…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1777+ words) As delivered by the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, Secretary of State for the Home Office Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Bill be read a second time. Two years ago, when this Government took office, we…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (621+ words) Asylum seekers who can afford to will be required to repay a flat-rate contribution towards the cost of their accommodation and support. Asylum seekers who are able to pay back the cost of support and accommodation will now be required…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1183+ words) New safe and legal refugee routes, alongside reforms to human rights and modern slavery laws, to prevent abuse of the asylum system. The rollout of new safe and legal routes for refugees will begin in the autumn, the Home Secretary…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (159+ words) The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on refusals at the border following its publication. A robust and consistent process for refusing entry at the border is essential to effective immigration control and to national security. This inspection…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (99+ words) GOV.UK The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the asylum casework inspection report following its publication. Lastly, improvements can also be made to feedback loops and lessons-learned processes, as these were lacking at a high level and are essential to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) GOV.UK The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on contact management following its publication. Where a person is in the UK without valid leave to enter or remain, the Home Office needs to make and maintain contact…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (154+ words) Published 25 June 2026 © Crown copyright 2026 Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MPHome Secretary2 Marsham StreetLondonSW1P 4DF I write to you on behalf of the Migration Advisory Committee in regard to data access and quality. The Home Office’s ability to develop economically beneficial migration policies and our…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (151+ words) Baroness Hogg has been reappointed as a non-executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility. Her first term was due to end on 19 June 2026. Baroness Hogg has agreed to serve a further one-year term until 19 June 2027. Dame Susan Rice will…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (805+ words) The new laws will extend and strengthen seafarer protections beyond UK territorial waters. Thousands of seafarers are set to be better protected under new proposals announced by the government today (5 June 2026) which seek to cement proper rest periods, fairer pay…...