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The new measures, which would apply to people in England and Wales, "should remind all offenders that, under this government, crime does not pay", Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said.

As it currently takes, on average, more than a year to reach a decision on asylum appeals, the government plans to set up a new independent panel focused on asylum appeals to help reduce the backlog, as first reported by The Sunday Times.

While the government has made some progress in reducing the cost of asylum hotels - down from £8.3m a day in 2023/4 to £5.77m a day in 2024/5 - the overall numbers accommodated in this way have gone up by 8% since Labour took charge, thanks to the ...

More demonstrations organised under the Abolish Asylum System slogan are expected across major towns and cities today.

David Lammy could have netted a penalty of up to £2,500, despite not catching any fish, but instead landed just a warning.

Getting hold of more flats and houses for asylum seekers could be practically and politically difficult, given shortages of homes and long council waiting lists.

Indian PM Narendra Modi was among those paying tribute to the founder of the steel and engineering giant Caparo, saying he was "deeply saddened".

The High Court decision regarding the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, has prompted a number of councils to also take legal action - throwing the use of asylum hotels into doubt.

With a bank holiday weekend fast approaching, workers may only receive their wages on Tuesday unless payments are made as a matter of urgency.

The government is seeking to intervene after Epping Forest District Council won an interim injunction to stop migrants from being housed at the Bell Hotel, following widespread protests.