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Labour Sets Out Plan to Overhaul Britain’s Broken Asylum System

Facing record claims (109,343 to March 2025) and a £5.4bn bill in 2023/24, Labour is overhauling asylum processing—hiring staff, changing…

British Airways launches Student Travel Assistance for Indian students heading to London

British Airways offers free Student Travel Assistance for Indian students from Sept 1 to Oct 31, 2025, at five airports…

Labour to Unveil 2025 Rules for Migrants and Border Security Overhaul

Labour’s 2025 immigration reforms (White Paper and Bill) raise skill and language thresholds, extend ILR to 10 years, close the…

Yvette Cooper’s asylum reform package: bold on paper, doubtful in practice

Cooper’s plan tightens family reunification with English and income tests, creates a new appeals tribunal, and boosts enforcement; critics fear…

Safe and Legal Pathways for Refugees to Reach the UK in 2025

UKRS remains the main safe route, with UNHCR referrals and integration support. Asylum decisions are delayed—8% within six months in…

UK’s Afghan Limbo: Thousands Stuck Without Status or Path Forward

As of August 2025, Afghan asylum approvals fell to 37% while returns are impossible and resettlement routes tightened, leaving thousands…

Xavi Simons: Tottenham debut delayed by work permit clearance

Xavi Simons joined Tottenham for €60m on August 29, 2025, but cannot play until his GBE, Home Office visa and…

Conservatives Criticize Labour Over Policy Putting Illegal Migrants Before Local Communities

The immigration and borders Bill has triggered a partisan clash: Conservatives demand a cap, ‘earned’ citizenship and tougher removals, while…