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Post-Brexit: UK-EU Couples Struggle with Visa Hurdles
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (511+ words) The application of the UK's family migration rules to UK-EU couples after Brexit is causing family separation and trauma, a new report warns. Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter have uncovered the serious hardship and hurdles facing families…...
UK Unveils Plan to Shield Kids from Misogyny, Abuse
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (773+ words) Violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy will focus on healthy relationships and consent, and tackle relationship abuse through a new helpline. The next generation of girls will be better protected from violence and young boys steered away from harmful…...
£1bn Aid Boost for Domestic Abuse Victims
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (558+ words) More victims of domestic abuse will receive better protection through nearly "500 million as part of the forthcoming Violence Against Women and Girls strategy More victims of domestic abuse will receive better protection as local authorities receive nearly "500 million to provide…...
Exit Trafficking, Forced Marriage Top Modern Slavery Crimes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) A new report has revealed that for the 2024-2025 financial year, the Australian Federal Police received 371 reports of alleged modern slavery. Modern slavery is when someone is forced to work, marry or do other things through coercion (like manipulation, control or…...
UK Gov to Seize Millions From Fake Immigration Lawyers
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (377+ words) Rogue advisers illegally posing as lawyers will be stripped of their dirty money under new crackdown. Sham immigration lawyers who look to cheat the system will have their cash confiscated under new powers. Under proposals set out by the Home…...
AFP Launches National Security Investigations Teams To Target Groups Causing Harm To Social Cohesion
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (416+ words) The AFP has set up new National Security Investigations (NSI) teams to target groups and individuals causing high levels of harm to Australia's social cohesion, including the targeting of federal parliamentarians. The NSI teams began operations in Sydney, Melbourne and…...
New Police Powers To Protect Communities From Disruption Caused By Protests
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (315+ words) Police forces will be authorised to consider the 'cumulative impact' of protests, assessing previous activity when deciding to impose limits on protesters. Police forces will be granted new powers to put conditions on repeat protests as the Home Secretary orders…...
UK To Reform Asylum Offer To Reduce Pull Factor For Small Boat Crossings
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (646+ words) Migrants granted asylum in the UK will no longer be automatically given settlement and family reunion rights, under landmark policy changes outlined by the Prime Minister today (Thursday 2 October). In her forthcoming asylum policy reform, the Home Secretary will introduce…...
$2.6 Million To Boost Police Housing In Coonamble
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (660+ words) Coonamble, in the state's Central Western Plains, is the latest region to receive new key worker housing with the completion of three brand-new police homes. The $2.6 million project contains three spacious four-bedroom homes, all with a separate kitchen, dining and…...
UK Targets Global People-Smuggling Gangs in Crackdown
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (1288+ words) Gang ring leaders, key intermediaries and suppliers of people-smuggling equipment have today [July 23] been hit with the first ever sanctions targeting irregular migration by the UK. Today's sanctions target individuals and entities involved in people-smuggling and driving irregular migration to…...