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
Politics1 Jan 2025
Migrants reaching UK after crossing Channel up 25% in 2024
The last crossings of the year took place on December 29, when 291 people made the journey from France in six boats
Politics
Labour blames ‘appalling legacy’ after migrant crossings top 150,000 since 2018
The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.
27 Dec 2024
Politics
Channel crossings: Number of migrants arriving in UK since 2018 hits 150,000
The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.
27 Dec 2024
Politics
Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis
More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in the last seven years, according to analysis by the PA news agency.
27 Dec 2024
Crime12 Dec 2024
Crown court backlog in England and Wales hits new record high
The figures prompted the Government to announce a major review of the courts system.
Politics
Migrant Channel crossings resume amid calmer weather after storms
Provisional Home Office figures show 33,973 people have arrived in the UK after making the crossing so far this year.
12 Dec 2024
Politics
Government sets target for 14,000 prison cell spaces by 2031
The Ministry of Justice set out the plans on Wednesday.
11 Dec 2024
Politics
Force chiefs dismiss claims of two-tier policing in wake of summer riots
Four chief constables gave evidence to MPs on Tuesday.
10 Dec 2024
Politics
Why is HTS banned in the UK and will this change now it has control in Syria?
The Home Secretary can decide to lift a ban on a proscribed organisation.
9 Dec 2024
Politics
Prison population in England and Wales projected to top 100,000 by 2029
The Ministry of Justice published fresh estimates on Thursday.
5 Dec 2024
Politics
PM’s police pledge could cause criminal justice system to buckle – campaigners
Sir Keir Starmer said putting ‘more police on the beat’ was one of six ‘milestones’ he had set.
5 Dec 2024
Politics
Immigration missing from Prime Minister’s plan for change ‘milestones’
Sir Keir Starmer pledged his Government would ‘reduce immigration’ but was unclear how this would be achieved.
5 Dec 2024
Crime5 Dec 2024
CPS boss vows better support for crime victims amid justice delays
Director of public prosecutions Stephen Parkinson sets out plan to tackle crisis as massive rise in rape victim ‘attrition rate’ revealed
Politics
Prison plans could cost ‘extra £4bn and be short of 12,400 cell spaces by 2027’
The National Audit Office published a report on prison funding on Wednesday.
4 Dec 2024
Politics
Defendants ‘taking advantage’ of courts backlog as trials listed for 2027
Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson gave evidence to MPs on Tuesday.
3 Dec 2024
Politics
Migrant Channel crossings top 20,000 since Starmer became Prime Minister
Home Office figures show 122 people made the journey on Sunday.
2 Dec 2024
Politics1 Dec 2024
Channel migrant crossings top 20,000 since Starmer became PM
Some 50,637 arrivals were recorded during Rishi Sunak’s premiership, which began on October 25 2022.
Politics
Home Secretary signs ‘world-first’ deal with Iraq to tackle people smuggling
Yvette Cooper took part in a three-day visit to the country this week.
28 Nov 2024
Politics
Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000
The Office for National Statistics published the latest revised figures on Thursday.
28 Nov 2024
Crime
Prisons crisis and chaos at HMP Wandsworth laid bare in wake of Khalife’s escape
Khalife made his escape in September last year, while being held on remand over spy charges, by strapping himself underneath a food delivery lorry.
28 Nov 2024