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Protests Erupt as Ethiopian Asylum Seeker Kebatu Is Sentenced in UK
Kebatu assaulted a teenager and an adult at the Bell Hotel on July 7, 2025; arrested July 8, convicted of…
UK ILR Reform Not Scrapping Residency, Extends Path to 10 Years
A May 2025 white paper proposes extending ILR waiting times to ten years for most work visas, tougher English and…
Indian National First Deported Under UK-France Migration Treaty
The UK deported an Indian national to France under an August 2025–June 2026 pilot that detains small‑boat arrivals, bars them…
Britain’s asylum work ban risks failing claimants and the economy
On Feb 18, 2025 the UK reaffirmed tight work bans for asylum-seekers. Record applications and long backlogs strain support: 109,536…
Court Challenges Leave UK-France Deal in Limbo, Migrants Waiting
The July 10, 2025 UK-France “one-in, one-out” asylum swap would return small-boat arrivals to France and admit equal vetted cases…
Exeter At Risk as UK Tightens International Student Rules
Effective September 16, 2025, the UK tightens student visa compliance with 95% enrolment, 90% completion and under 5% refusal targets,…
UK Rape Case: Asylum Seeker Jailed Over Hyde Park Assault
Abouelela, 42, jailed in 2025 for the Hyde Park rape after entering illegally in April 2023. The conviction highlights the…
No new U.S. visa action against Bob Vylan after Kirk remarks (2025)
No U.S. visa revocation has been reported in 2025 for Bob Vylan after Bobby Vylan’s Sept 13 Amsterdam remark about…