Flora Thompson
Politics
UK wins court clash with Rwanda over failed migrant deportation deal
The east African nation sued Britain for more than £100 million, claiming it breached the terms of its agreement and is owed the money.
1 Jun 2026
UK
Fall in number of police officers in England and Wales
The headcount of officers stood at 149,164 at the end of September 2023, down 402 at the end of March, Home Office figures showed.
24 Jan 2024
Politics
Priti Patel accosted by climate protesters over Government’s fossil fuel plans
The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill would require the industry regulator to run annual rounds for new oil and gas licences.
24 Jan 2024
Crime
Gary Glitter faces parole hearing in prison release bid
The hearing will take place behind closed doors.
24 Jan 2024
Politics18 Jan 2024
Home Office loses track of nearly 6,000 failed asylum seekers
The migrants ‘remain in the UK and the Home Office is taking steps to urgently re-establish contact with them’
Politics18 Jan 2024
Home Office dicing with 'public trust' after asylum backlog blunder
Incorrect statistics about clearing the backlog of cases 'may affect public trust', watchdog warns
Politics
Rwanda’s President says UK taxpayer money could be repaid if migrant deal fails
“If they don’t come, we can return the money,” said Paul Kagame as he attended the World Economic Forum in Davos.
17 Jan 2024
Politics
Hiring judges for Rwanda appeals will be a challenge, says ex-justice secretary
The Lady Chief Justice has stressed that the decision to deploy more judges was ‘exclusively a matter for the judiciary’.
16 Jan 2024
Politics
Government drafts in migrant appeal judges in bid to quell Rwanda Bill rebels
Government is ‘taking every conceivable step’ to get Rwanda deportation flights off the ground.
16 Jan 2024
Politics
Cleverly moves to ban Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir as terror organisation
The proposal has to be debated and is subject to Parliament backing.
15 Jan 2024
Politics12 Jan 2024
Braverman's warning ahead of key Rwanda Bill vote
The Prime Minister is braced for a Commons showdown over his Rwanda plan next week
Politics
No Channel crossings for longest period in five years
The provisional annual total for the year, 29,437, is 36% lower than the record 45,774 crossings for the whole of 2022.
12 Jan 2024
Politics
Government under pressure to offer asylum seekers ‘safe passage to our shores’
Home Secretary James Cleverly said in a written statement the UK had a ‘proud history of providing protection for the most vulnerable’.
11 Jan 2024
Politics
Justice Secretary backs urgent changes in wake of alleged prison escape
An investigation into procedures at HMP Wandsworth was carried out.
8 Jan 2024
Politics4 Jan 2024
Report criticising UK efforts to curb Channel crossings 'out of date'
France is 'struggling to develop operational arrangements' with the UK, the report says
Politics
Sunak praises ‘relentless action’ as Government says asylum backlog is cleared
The Home Office said on Monday that Mr Sunak’s ‘commitment of clearing the legacy asylum backlog has been delivered’.
2 Jan 2024
Politics
Thousands of asylum seekers await decision but Government says backlog cleared
The Home Office said all legacy cases have now been reviewed, with 86,800 decisions made.
1 Jan 2024
Politics
Total migrant Channel crossings down a third in 2023
For the first time in five years, since current records began in 2018, no Channel crossings took place on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
1 Jan 2024
Politics
Andrew Malkinson describes wrongful conviction as ’emotional rollercoaster’
Mr Malkinson was released from prison in December 2020 after spending 17 years behind bars.
29 Dec 2023
Politics
No Channel crossings over Christmas for first time in five years
Home Office figures show there have now been 10 consecutive days without any arrivals recorded.
27 Dec 2023
Crime
Victim’s family ‘relief’ at killer George Stephenson’s parole decision
He was jailed for life in October 1987 aged 36 after being convicted alongside two others of murdering four people.
21 Dec 2023