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theguardian.com > uk-news > 07/12/2026 > france-uk-increase-staffing-border-controls-travel-chaos

France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to stave off travel chaos

3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (472+ words) Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new fingerprinting and facial recognition checks France and the UK have agreed to increase staffing at border controls in response to warnings of travel chaos caused by new fingerprinting and facial recognition…...

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theguardian.com > uk-news > 07/10/2026 > home-office-policy-protections-trafficking-victims-ruled-unlawful

Home secretary unlawfully cut trafficking protections to enable ‘one in one out’ asylum deal, judge rules

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (405+ words) Shabana Mahmood amended guidance so those denied trafficking protections could not appeal case The home secretary’s decision to reduce protections for potential trafficking victims to allow the “one in one out” asylum returns deal to proceed was unlawful, a high…...

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theguardian.com > politics > 07/08/2026 > mahmood-to-close-loophole-blocking-deportation-of-rochdale-grooming-gang-ringleader

Mahmood to close loophole blocking deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (475+ words) Home secretary expected to amend Immigration Act but hurdles remain if Pakistan continues to refuse to take Shabir Ahmed back Shabana Mahmood is planning to change the law so the government can move towards deporting the ringleader of the Rochdale…...

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theguardian.com > uk-news > 07/08/2026 > asylum-seeker-in-uk-says-one-in-one-out-scheme-unfair

Asylum seeker in UK as part of ‘one in, one out’ scheme says it is unfair on those deported

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (745+ words) Man flown from France as part of legal entry programme decries effect on others ‘who may have a similar case’ An asylum seeker brought to the UK by the Home Office has said it feels unjust that he was allowed…...

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theguardian.com > uk-news > 07/06/2026 > jamaican-man-deportation-uk-immigration-bill

Jamaican man who has lived in UK for 26 years facing deportation

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (492+ words) Case of Mark Nelson, 46, is one of first since new measures were announced in last week’s immigration bill A Jamaican man who has lived more than half his life in the UK is facing deportation to his home country in…...

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theguardian.com > tv-and-radio > 07/05/2026 > unacceptable-review-tlc-comedians-worst-opinions

Unacceptable review – do we really need to hear these comedians’ horrible views?

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (727+ words) The Guardian Unacceptable review – do we really need to hear these comedians’ horrible views? This new panel show from Romesh Ranganathan’s production company features comics airing their worst opinions – and it feels completely unnecessary ‘You know who we don’t see…...

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theguardian.com > uk-news > 07/02/2026 > convicted-people-smuggler-uk-should-deported-tories

Convicted people smuggler reportedly living in UK should be deported, Tories say

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (477+ words) Man once called ‘godfather’ of Calais migrant camps lives in Leicestershire and is said to be trying to claim asylum A convicted people smuggler who has been found living in Britain should be arrested and deported, the Conservatives have said....

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theguardian.com > uk-news > 06/30/2026 > more-than-half-asylum-seekers-rejected-under-tightened-laws-will-remain-in-uk

More than half of asylum seekers rejected under tightened laws will remain in UK

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (617+ words) Home Office assessment shows new limits on human rights route based on family ties could result in another 11,700 claims turned down More than half of the people whose asylum and visa claims will be rejected under tightened human rights laws…...

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theguardian.com > uk-news > 06/29/2026 > asylum-seekers-pay-towards-living-costs-new-uk-law

Asylum seekers to pay £10,000 towards living costs under new UK law

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (715+ words) Means-tested scheme included in immigration and asylum bill condemned by charities for placing tax on refugees Asylum seekers will be ordered to pay about £10,000 to cover their state-funded living costs or be denied settled status in the UK under a…...

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theguardian.com > uk-news > 06/26/2026 > remove-home-secretary-shabana-mahmood-and-rip-up-her-asylum-plans-says-alf-dubs

Remove home secretary Mahmood and rip up her asylum plans, says Alf Dubs

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (735+ words) Veteran Labour peer who fled Nazis as a child attacks ‘performative cruelty’ of Shabana Mahmood’s policies Shabana Mahmood should be moved out of the Home Office and her asylum policies of “performative cruelty” ripped up by Andy Burnham’s administration, Alf…...