Up to 60 Channel migrants landing at Dover today as people smugglers take advantage of balmy weather

Children were among up to 100 migrants who arrived on British shores today – ahead of a crackdown on borders by Home Secretary Priti Patel. People smugglers appear to be making the most of the warmer weather after Border Force vessels were seen bringing groups of mostly male migrants into the Port of Dover. At least three rigid … Read more

Up to 60 Channel migrants landing at Dover today as people smugglers take advantage of balmy weather

Children were among up to 100 migrants who arrived on British shores today – ahead of a crackdown on borders by Home Secretary Priti Patel. People smugglers appear to be making the most of the warmer weather after Border Force vessels were seen bringing groups of mostly male migrants into the Port of Dover. At least three rigid … Read more

More migrants arrive by boat to Kent one day after Priti Patel announced new crackdown

More migrants have arrived on the Kent coast by boat, just one day after Priti Patel announced a new crackdown on the cross-Channel people trafficking trade. The Home Secretary announced yesterday that illegal migrants ‘should and could’ make claims in the European countries they pass through on their way to Britain, rather than the UK … Read more

Priti Patel warns countries that refuse to take back migrants will LOSE visas to the UK

No right to settle under Priti Priti’s asylum blitz Migrants who arrive in the UK illegally will no longer have the right to permanently settle here even if they have a strong asylum claim.  Anyone who arrives illegally having passed through a ‘safe country’ will be deemed ‘inadmissible’ to the UK asylum system.  The Government … Read more

Priti Patel warns countries that refuse to take back migrants will LOSE visas to the UK

No right to settle under Priti Priti’s asylum blitz Migrants who arrive in the UK illegally will no longer have the right to permanently settle here even if they have a strong asylum claim.  Anyone who arrives illegally having passed through a ‘safe country’ will be deemed ‘inadmissible’ to the UK asylum system.  The Government … Read more

Priti Patel vows ‘boomerang’ deportations as part of asylum overhaul

Priti Patel will today unveil a major overhaul of the UK’s asylum system which will include ‘boomerang’ deportations of migrants who arrive in the country illegally.  The Home Secretary said the changes will help ‘create safe and legal routes to give people the chance to resettle and access our asylum’ while also combatting people smuggling … Read more

Priti Patel vows ‘boomerang’ deportations as part of asylum overhaul

Priti Patel will today unveil a major overhaul of the UK’s asylum system which will include ‘boomerang’ deportations of migrants who arrive in the country illegally.  The Home Secretary said the changes will help ‘create safe and legal routes to give people the chance to resettle and access our asylum’ while also combatting people smuggling … Read more

Priti Patel slashes asylum rights for migrants who arrive illegally in crack down on crossings

Asylum rights will be slashed for migrants who arrive in Britain illegally under major reforms announced today. Priti Patel will introduce a ‘two-tier’ system in which those who come via unauthorised routes – such as crossing the Channel in small boats – are given far fewer privileges. Even if they have a legitimate claim to … Read more

Priti Patel slashes asylum rights for migrants who arrive illegally in crack down on crossings

Asylum rights will be slashed for migrants who arrive in Britain illegally under major reforms announced today. Priti Patel will introduce a ‘two-tier’ system in which those who come via unauthorised routes – such as crossing the Channel in small boats – are given far fewer privileges. Even if they have a legitimate claim to … Read more

Dozens of MPs write to Priti Patel demanding protests should be allowed during Covid crisis

Politicians across the House of Commons have called for Priti Patel to change coronavirus legislation to allow protests despite lockdown. More than 60 MPs joined campaign groups Big Brother Watch and Liberty in writing to the Home Secretary to say it is a human right to demonstrate. Tories Steve Baker and Sir Christopher Chope as well … Read more