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Express Politics13 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage warns mass migration has led to people support 'barbarism' of Iranian mullahs

EXCLUSIVE: The Reform UK leader said the Ayatollah and his cronies are funding "the growth of Islamism, sectarian voting and Jew hatred" in the UK.

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Express Politics13 Mar 2026

Labour's botched handling of immigration risks social care meltdown

The Government has been forced to act after 616,000 immigrants came to the UK to work in the care sector

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Express Politics12 Mar 2026

UK asylum system in total chaos as Home Office delays reach record high

There are more than 80,000 cases in the UK asylum appeals backlog

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The Guardian Politics12 Mar 2026

Asylum appeal backlog doubles in a year, Home Office statistics show

Over 80,000 people in appeal queue against initial rejection at end of 2025 – 91% more than a year before The backlog of people awaiting asylum appeals after having their initial application turned down has nearly doubled in a year, threatening to undermine a key pledge of Keir Starmer’s government. Home Office statistics released on Thursday show more than 80,000 cases were waiting to be reassessed at the end of 2025 – a 91% increase on a year before. The backlog significantly outnumbers the nu

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Guido Fawkes12 Mar 2026

Asylum Appeals Hit Record High in Courts

New figures from the MoJ show that asylum appeals have hit a record high and almost doubled in a year. The end of December last year saw 80,333 cases in the system compared to 41,987 in 2024. 36% of appeals were successful between October and December – compare that to 20% in France… A 63-week…

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Express Politics12 Mar 2026

Britain spending a fifth of foreign aid budget on housing migrants

A large chunk of the overseas aid budget is going on hotels and other accommodation for asylum seekers in the UK.

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The Guardian Politics12 Mar 2026

Families given a week to decide whether to leave UK voluntarily plead for more time

Home Office targets 150 families whose asylum claims were refused and offers them up to £40,000 to leave or face forcible removal Families who received notices asking them to agree to return to their home countries are begging the Home Office to give them more time to make a decision that will significantly affect their children’s futures. The Home Office has targeted 150 families whose asylum claims were refused and given them just seven days to make the decision, which would uproot their child

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

It's a ewe-turn! Labour backs down on migrant visas so sheep can get a haircut

One-year reprieve granted after risk that woolly animals might go unshorn this summer

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

‘We can’t go back’: mother of six-year-old cancer survivor fears UK visa changes

Woman, from Togo, faces uncertain wait for indefinite leave to remain because of changes coming into force next month The mother of a six-year-old cancer survivor has spoken of her “overwhelming” fear her daughter will be denied crucial treatment because of the government’s immigration crackdown. The girl, from London, underwent two rounds of life-saving chemotherapy after being diagnosed at two with neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that mostly affects children. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics10 Mar 2026

Home Office refuses to exempt exceptional students from tough immigration rules

Exclusive: Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper concerned about effect of student visa ban on female Chevening scholars from Afghanistan and Sudan The Home Office rejected an appeal from the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, that would have protected outstanding students in some of the world’s most dangerous countries from changes to the UK’s immigration system, the Guardian understands. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, turned down proposals from the Foreign Office to maintain a carve-out for Ch

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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

'What is the height of the London Eye?' minister asked

Migration minister Mike Tapp is unable to answer one of the questions on the UK citizenship test.

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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

'What is the height of the London Eye?' minister asked

Migration minister Mike Tapp is unable to answer one of the questions on the UK citizenship test.

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