Immigration
Barges and military bases more expensive than hotels for asylum seekers: 'Another bad policy'
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Barges and military bases more expensive than hotels for asylum seekers: 'Another bad policy'
True cost of Rishi Sunak's Rwanda asylum plan could soar by billions, think tank warns
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True cost of Rishi Sunak's Rwanda asylum plan could soar by billions, think tank warns
Every damning detail from ex-border inspector's reports the Home Office didn't want you to see
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Every damning detail from ex-border inspector's reports the Home Office didn't want you to see
Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here's how that money could be better spent
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Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here's how that money could be better spent
MPs have backed Rishi Sunak's offensive Rwanda bill. Here's how it threatens our human rights
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MPs have backed Rishi Sunak's offensive Rwanda bill. Here's how it threatens our human rights
UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here's how that money could be better spent
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UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here's how that money could be better spent
UK's doomed Rwanda plan is costing taxpayers £290m. Here's how that money could be better spent
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UK's doomed Rwanda plan is costing taxpayers £290m. Here's how that money could be better spent
If UK doesn't value foreign care workers like me, it will never fix problems in social care
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If UK doesn't value foreign care workers like me, it will never fix problems in social care
What Monsters Inc can teach us about the Dublin riots – and why we should all be a bit more Sulley
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What Monsters Inc can teach us about the Dublin riots – and why we should all be a bit more Sulley
No, Brexit didn't help UK 'take back control' – it made immigration rise. Here's how
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No, Brexit didn't help UK 'take back control' – it made immigration rise. Here's how
Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness
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Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness
Rough sleeping in London hits record highs as Home Office clears asylum backlog
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Rough sleeping in London hits record highs as Home Office clears asylum backlog
Life in the UK test: How many of us would pass the British citizenship test?
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Life in the UK test: How many of us would pass the British citizenship test?
Asylum backlog hits record high but people arriving on small boats make up just a third of the queue
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Asylum backlog hits record high but people arriving on small boats make up just a third of the queue
Illegal Immigration Act: Is this the end of safe asylum in the UK?
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Illegal Immigration Act: Is this the end of safe asylum in the UK?
How we forced the government to abandon cruel rules targeting foreigners who are rough sleeping
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How we forced the government to abandon cruel rules targeting foreigners who are rough sleeping
Campaigners ‘forced Home Office to change plans to deport rough sleepers’
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Campaigners ‘forced Home Office to change plans to deport rough sleepers’
'Is this a hotel or a prison?': Life as an asylum seeker in Home Office accommodation
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'Is this a hotel or a prison?': Life as an asylum seeker in Home Office accommodation
Immigration is a positive. It's time the UK accepted that fact.
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