Immigration
Bradford Reform councillor defends plan to drop City of Sanctuary status
Bradford's Reform administration faces fierce backlash from opposition parties over controversial plans to abandon the city's City of Sanctuary designation.
Supreme Court allows Trump to resume deportations to third countries
The Supreme Court has lifted a lower-court injunction, allowing the Department of Homeland Security to resume deportations of migrants to third countries pending a December hearing.
Tories pledge to deport 40,000 foreign criminals annually under new plans
Kemi Badenoch's party has unveiled a radical immigration overhaul, pledging to deport 40,000 foreign criminals annually under a zero-tolerance policy.
Angela Rayner condemns Shabana Mahmood migrant visa plans as flawed
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has launched a public attack on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed immigration crackdown, warning that plans to alter residency timelines are flawed.
Andy Burnham accused of inciting disorder after 781 migrants cross Channel
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing intense scrutiny after 781 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day, triggering protests and reviews.
Thailand cuts visa-free stays to thirty days and tightens entry rules
Thailand has overhauled its entry requirements, cutting visa-free stays and restricting Visa on Arrival access under new immigration measures.
US judge strikes down Trump immigrant visa ban for 75 countries
A federal judge has declared unlawful an administration policy that suspended immigrant visa issuances for applicants from 75 countries, ruling it conflicted with federal immigration law.
Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 US deportees within a year
Liberian officials announced an agreement to receive up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States over the next 12 months, raising questions about capacity and rights.
Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
The Conservative party has unveiled a controversial plan to bar non-British and non-EU citizens from social housing, sparking immediate backlash from charities and unions.
Trump signs new executive orders restricting birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump has signed new executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship following a Supreme Court defeat, targeting categories like foreign terrorists and birth tourism.
Clacton voters split over Farage ahead of his by‑election
Nigel Farage's triggered by-election in Clacton-on-Sea has divided local residents and turned the seaside town into a battleground over Reform UK's hard-line immigration policies.
Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa
Visiting the migrant-frontline island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV used the 250th anniversary of American independence to appeal for a compassionate approach to migration.