Rwanda expects the first group of about 50 asylum seekers to arrive from the United Kingdom by the end of May. The plan to 'offshore' asylum to the East African nation has attracted widespread criticism, forcing Britain to defend its decision before the UN.
The British government announced on May 10 that it would be informing the first group of migrants destined to be relocated to Rwanda of their fate “this week.”
The UK’s National Crime Agency has arrested a man in east London who they suspect was a "leading figure in an organized crime group supplying significant numbers of small boats to people smugglers."
The UK government has confirmed that 254 migrants crossed the Channel in seven small boats on Sunday, May 1, after an 11-day pause in crossings. More than 100 are reported to have arrived already on May 2.
Great Britain has granted roughly 72,000 visas to displaced Ukrainias, but only about 21,000 refugees have entered the country thus far. Home Secretary Priti Patel claims that's because many have chosen not to move to the UK.
A gang of three men are on trial in Belfast, accused of trafficking more than 40 Syrians from Europe to Ireland and on to the UK.
British newspapers reported more than 200 migrants crossed the Channel on Monday as a bout of good weather is set to hold across the UK and western Europe for the next few days.
The UK has expressed plans to set up a scheme to allow more refugees fleeing the Ukraine to enter Britain, without specifying further details. However, the announcement has also been met with criticism both at home and abroad, with various leaders saying it might be too little, too late.
Officials at the UK Home Office admitted that they are spending more than €5 million a day to house asylum seekers and refugees in temporary hotel accommodation. The information came as the accommodation conditions were being scrutinized by a parliamentary committee.
The UK government has published new guidance about certain concessions for Afghan nationals who entered the UK or applied for entry prior to September 1, 2021. The concessions relate to applications for work and study routes.
The German Federal Police have joined France and the UK in an anti-people-smuggling operation called ‘Small Boats’. They say smugglers are buying boats in Germany with the aim of transporting migrants across the Channel.
The High Court in the UK has ruled against the government in a case involving two teenagers whose age was wrongly assessed on arrival. The teenagers were placed in an adult migrant facility, instead of one for minors.