Priti Patel ‘looked at sending asylum seekers to tiny volcanic islands’

Priti Patel ‘looked at sending asylum seekers thousands of miles from the UK to tiny volcanic islands in the South Atlantic while their cases were considered’ Ms Patel abandoned the plan after instructing officials to drill down into logistics St Helena island was also touted as a potential site for the processing facility Labour said … Read more

First migrants arrive at Kent army barracks converted into asylum seeker ‘dispersal facility’

The first migrants have arrived in taxis at an army barracks in Kent which has been converted into a ‘dispersal facility’. Around 20 migrants were brought to Napier Barracks in Folkestone today where they could be housed for the up to a year. At 7.45pm this evening a black BMW saloon arrived at the barracks … Read more

First migrants arrive at Kent army barracks converted into asylum seeker ‘dispersal facility’

The first migrants have arrived in taxis at an army barracks in Kent which has been converted into a ‘dispersal facility’. Around 20 migrants were brought to Napier Barracks in Folkestone today where they could be housed for the up to a year. At 7.45pm this evening a black BMW saloon arrived at the barracks … Read more

Priti Patel wants to change the law to stop migrants from claiming asylum in Britain

Priti Patel wants to change the law to stop migrants who cross the Channel in boats from claiming asylum in Britain Home Office officials have been asked to draw up a clampdown on asylum rights People could be banned from claiming asylum if they arrive from a safe country Priti Patel is under pressure following … Read more

JAN MOIR: Has Gary Lineker scored an asylum own goal?  

Gary Lineker has invited a refugee to move into his mansion in Barnes, on the lush, south-western fringes of London. Do you know Barnes? It’s doubly desirable, being both leafy and on the river: a slice of prime urbanalia with posh cheese shops and residents such as Gyles Brandreth and Sir Tim Rice — but … Read more

Eight in 10 claims for asylum are rejected… but just 185 migrants have been returned since 2018

Deportations farce: Eight in 10 claims for asylum are rejected… but just 185 migrants have been returned since 2018 Only 20 per cent of 2,500 arrivals who’ve been assessed have been successful Roughly 2,000 should be deported but only 185 have been since October 2018 Record 416 migrants reached UK from France after 11 were … Read more

Eight in 10 claims for asylum are rejected… but just 185 migrants have been returned since 2018

Deportations farce: Eight in 10 claims for asylum are rejected… but just 185 migrants have been returned since 2018 Only 20 per cent of 2,500 arrivals who’ve been assessed have been successful Roughly 2,000 should be deported but only 185 have been since October 2018 Record 416 migrants reached UK from France after 11 were … Read more

JAN MOIR: Has Gary Lineker scored an asylum own goal?  

Gary Lineker has invited a refugee to move into his mansion in Barnes, on the lush, south-western fringes of London. Do you know Barnes? It’s doubly desirable, being both leafy and on the river: a slice of prime urbanalia with posh cheese shops and residents such as Gyles Brandreth and Sir Tim Rice — but … Read more

Home Office books 4,000 hotel rooms for asylum seekers

Kent County Council has reached its capacity to care for asylum-seeking children arriving on its shores, its leader said today. While adult migrants and families landing on Kent’s shores are sent to other parts of the country, the council retains responsibility for unaccompanied children.  It comes as the Home Office booked 4,000 hotel rooms for … Read more

Home Office books 4,000 hotel rooms for asylum seekers

Home Office books 4,000 hotel rooms for asylum seekers amid pressure from cross-Channel migration and coronavirus The Home Office has booked 4,000 hotel rooms to house asylum seekers Hotels in Hull, Birmingham, Nottingham, Southport and Glasgow have been used It comes amid pressure from a surge of migration and the coronavirus pandemic By Henry Martin … Read more