Boris Johnson bowed to massive pressure to drop the NHS surcharge for foreign health and care workers tonight – his second U-turn in 24 hours. The PM declared that the levy will be dropped after senior Conservatives complained it was ‘immoral’ and ‘mean-spirited’ that those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle were being forced to … Read more
Boris Johnson bowed to massive pressure to drop the NHS surcharge for foreign health and care workers tonight – his second U-turn in 24 hours. The PM declared that the levy will be dropped after senior Conservatives complained it was ‘immoral’ and ‘mean-spirited’ that those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle were being forced to … Read more
Almost 24million people arrived in the UK from abroad in the first three months of this year when there were no checks for coronavirus, damning new figures show today. Some 23.7million ‘passenger arrivals’, including foreign visitors and Britons returning home, were clocked at UK sea and airports between January and March, the Home Office revealed. … Read more
Almost 24million people arrived in the UK from abroad in the first three months of this year when there were no checks for coronavirus, damning new figures show today. Some 23.7million ‘passenger arrivals’, including foreign visitors and Britons returning home, were clocked at UK sea and airports between January and March, the Home Office revealed. … Read more
New thermal imaging cameras which can check the temperatures of airline passengers as they enter Britain are today set to be rolled out at the country’s busiest airport, as bosses look at ways to kick-start the travel industry in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Heathrow will introduce the tripod mounted cameras in one of … Read more
Nigel Farage has accused France of assisting an ‘invasion’ of migrants across the Channel after its border patrol ships were filmed escorting dinghies into UK waters. The Brexit Party leader, 56, said today would be ‘another record day’ for crossings and claimed nine migrant boats are already on the Channel. Border patrols say they are powerless … Read more
Boris Johnson’s reasoning for refusing to exempt foreign NHS workers from the healthcare surcharge began unravelling tonight when a top economist slapped down his suggestion it would cost hundreds of millions. The Prime Minister today hailed the £400 annual fee for migrants as a £900million revenue raiser, as he swatted away calls for the government … Read more
Heathrow trials thermal imaging temperature checks this week meaning Britons could soon start flying abroad without quarantining when they return Passengers at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2 will be automatically screened The trial, set to start as soon as Thursday, will use thermal imaging cameras Passengers will see the cameras as they pass through the immigration … Read more
Border Force in France seize £20million worth of cocaine within plywood boxes in a lorry carrying consignment of car parts to Britain The haul, which had a potential street value of around £20 million, was discovered within a number of plywood boxes in a lorry Border Force officers use hi-tech search equipment to combat immigration … Read more
We are failing our heroes: Families of Afghan interpreters who served alongside British troops battling the Taliban STILL can’t get visas to come to UK The Government vowed in March last year that translators who helped British soldiers in the fight against the Taliban could bring their loved ones to join them Ministers said the … Read more