Epping’s controversial asylum hotel reopens as four-star venue in 2026
Under a Refugee Council proposal, the Epping asylum hotel would close and reopen as a four‑star hotel in…
Lukas Brandt covers UK and European immigration for VisaVerge.com, from the post-Brexit UK visa system and Indefinite Leave to Remain to immigration routes across the EU. He follows Home Office and European policy shifts closely, explaining what they mean for workers, students, and families on the move. Lukas's reporting is the go-to resource for readers navigating immigration on both sides of the Channel.
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Under a Refugee Council proposal, the Epping asylum hotel would close and reopen as a four‑star hotel in…
From February 2026 the UK will restrict asylum seekers’ taxi use for routine medical visits, pushing them toward…
ONS data to June 2025 show large outflows of Indian nationals—45,000 students and 22,000 workers—coinciding with net migration…
Official ONS figures reveal UK net migration dropped to 431,000 in the year to June 2024, down sharply…
A Home Office consultation may raise BN(O) settlement standards to B2 English and add a £29,000 income threshold.…
As of 30 June 2025, 32,059 asylum seekers—30% of the asylum system—were housed in hotels, an 8% increase…
Despite an announced urgent review, long-distance taxi journeys for asylum seekers continue, including trips of up to 250…
SEIU leader David Jose Huerta pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor obstructing a federal officer after his June…
Businesses warn that recent UK visa and student immigration changes—shorter post‑study stays, higher sponsorship fees, and stricter student…
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