Almost 700 migrants cross Channel in one day
The UK continues to break its own record on the numbers of migrant arrivals from across the English Channel. Almost 700 migrants crossed from France to Britain on Monday, setting a new record for 2022.
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Scotland houses Ukrainian refugees on cruise ship
Scotland has started to house Ukrainian refugees who fled the Russian invasion on a cruise ship docked off Edinburgh, the devolved Scottish government has said.
Terms and acronyms that asylum seekers need to know in the UK
Some of the information for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK is not always available in the languages an asylum seeker might understand. On top of that, they are expected to know the meaning of a lot of abbreviations and acronyms. Here are a few of the most important terms to know.
UK: 'Tough measures' on immigration promised by both PM hopefuls
In September the ruling British Conservative party will elect its new prime minister. The two remaining contenders in the race, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, have both promised to continue the government's tough stance on immigration and keep the Rwanda asylum deal in place.
Who will you listen to? Refugees or Hollywood actors
The Tate gallery in Liverpool, UK has just opened an exhibition of a 2016 video installation by the artist Candice Breitz. In it, she looks at the global nature of refugee’s stories, and asks: In our media-saturated world, are we more likely to listen to a Hollywood actor recounting a refugee story, or the unknown refugee themselves?
Report criticizes UK's handling of Channel migrants
A report from the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has heavily criticized the UK government’s handling of Channel migrants. The report said the treatment was "unacceptable, ineffective and inefficient."
WHO: Refugees and migrants receive worse health care
Refugees and other migrants receive a lower standard of health care in comparison to local residents, a new WHO report has found. Migrants face additional hurdles including language, economic and legal barriers, as well as unequal access to information and services.
Number of migrants crossing English Channel exceeds 15,000
The numbers of migrants to have crossed the Channel from France to the UK this year have passed 15,000, report several British newspapers.
UK report slams Rwanda asylum pact
The House of Commons Home Affairs Committee shared its findings with the UK parliament on Monday, saying that there was no evidence to show that the controversial new policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda would stop crossings from France across the English Channel.
UK: Four suspected migrant smugglers arrested
Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested four suspected smugglers in and around London on July 12. They are suspected of being linked to two separate incidents in 2019.
Migrants continue to try to cross English Channel in large numbers
Around 40 migrants have reportedly left the French coast for Britain aboard a rubber boat on Monday, highlighting how despite efforts to tighten security in both countries, attempts to cross the English Channel continue.
Olympic great Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to UK at age 9, forced to be child servant
Olympic great Mo Farah was illegally trafficked to Britain at the age of nine from Djibouti and forced to work as a child servant, he has revealed, saying his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin.