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Total Arrests in Epping Asylum Hotel Protests Now at 16
Epping’s protests over asylum accommodation escalated to violent disorder with 16 arrests, six charged. Police applied dispersal orders and increased…
Investigation Launched into Asylum Seeker Payment Cards Used for Gambling
UK inquiries reveal thousands of asylum seekers gamble using ASPEN cards at physical venues. The Home Office debates maintaining current…
Concerns Rise Over Asylum Seekers Gambling with UK Support Funds
Over 6,500 asylum seekers used ASPEN cards to gamble in UK venues despite online gambling blocks. The UK Home Office…
Wethersfield Airbase Asylum Seeker Numbers Set to Rise 50% Soon
The Wethersfield airbase in Essex will increase asylum seeker capacity by 28%, reaching 800 men with surge beds for more.…
Asylum Consultation Period Extended Following Email Communication Issues
US and UK asylum authorities extended deadlines after mistaken emails caused wrongful removal notices. The UK's ICIBI launched inspections while…
Netherlands Banned from Returning Single Male Asylum Seekers to Belgium
The Netherlands stopped transferring single male asylum seekers to Belgium on July 23, 2025, citing poor living conditions violating rights.…
UK Border Officials to Use AI for Verifying Ages of Child Asylum Seekers
The UK Home Office launches a late 2025 AI trial to estimate asylum seekers’ ages who claim minority status. The…
San Francisco Drag Queen Hilary Rivers Detained by ICE After Asylum Hearing
After a June 2025 asylum hearing, Hilary Rivers was detained by ICE, illustrating a new enforcement targeting LGBTQ+ immigrants. Despite…