First BN(O) Cohort Granted UK Settlement After Five Years
Nearly 600 BN(O) holders gained ILR in the year to June 2025, the first cohort from early 2021.…
UK student visas for Indians fall as detentions nearly double
In 2025 the UK saw an 11% fall in Indian student visas and a 108% rise in detentions.…
United NY–London fliers endure ‘flight to nowhere’ and 11-hour delay
(NEW YORK) United Airlines passengers booked on a New York to London service in August 2025 faced what…
Record 111,000 UK asylum applications in year to June 2025 revealed
In the year to June 2025 the UK logged 111,084 asylum claims, up 14%, with 39% via small…
Asylum seeker hotels span Labour and Conservative councils nationwide
After a 19 August 2025 High Court injunction ordering removal from Bell Hotel, nearly 30 councils across parties…
Why UK media obsess over asylum seeker hotel numbers in 2025
As of 30 June 2025, 32,059 people stayed in hotels and 111,084 asylum claims were recorded year-on-year. The…
Conservatives Demand Review of Witney Hotel’s Use for Asylum Seekers
Witney’s Four Pillars remains contracted for asylum accommodation until December 2025, despite the August 20, 2025 Essex injunction…
Labour still housing over 32,000 asylum seekers weekly in hotels
On 30 June 2025, 32,059 people were in hotel accommodation, a rise from 29,585 a year earlier. The…
Home Office in Turmoil Over Continued Use of Hotels for Asylum Seekers
Asylum hotel placements increased 8% year-on-year to 32,059 in June 2025 while accommodation spending fell 12% to £4.76…
Opponents Turn Up Pressure on Starmer Over Record 111,000 Asylum Claims
Record asylum applications reached 111,000 to June 2025, up 14%, while 27,000+ small‑boat crossings increased pressure. Hotels housed…
Asylum hotel use surges 47% under Labour, Home Office shows
In 2024–25 hotel accommodation for asylum seekers rose sharply to 47% by March 2025, with London hosting 19%.…
Sweden proposes work‑permit reforms to boost mobility
On June 10, 2025 Sweden proposed work-permit reforms to improve mobility: permits no longer tied to one employer,…
Labour hit by migrant hotel chaos as councils seek legal bans
Epping Forest’s August 19, 2025 injunction halted asylum placements at The Bell Hotel, prompting other councils to seek…
Privacy International Files ICO Complaint Over Home Office Algorithms
On August 18, 2025, Privacy International asked the ICO to review Home Office IPIC and EMRT automated systems,…