White paper outlines tougher visa restrictions, longer settlement periods, and new controls on universities in bid to cut migration The Government has set out a wide-ranging package of proposed changes to the UK’s immigration system, designed to make it harder to move to and settle in the UK, as part of its pledge to reduce net migration. In a new white paper published on 12 May 2025, entitled Restoring Control…

A Sri Lankan asylum seeker accused of recruiting child soldiers for the Tamil Tigers has won the right to remain in the UK after British judges ruled there was not enough evidence to support the claims. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had previously been denied asylum in France, where a court found grounds to exclude him under international law due to suspected involvement in war crimes.…

An illegal immigrants right to remain in the UK will be reconsidered after a judge issued a contradictory ruling on whether he has a genuine relationship with his daughter. Andrew Kung’u Gichuhi, a Kenyan national, initially won his appeal to stay in Britain on the grounds that it would be unreasonable to expect his daughter to leave the country. However, in the same judgment, the immigration judge also stated that…

Nearly 30,000 people deported since election as Home Office targets rogue employers The Home Office has stepped up its battle against illegal working in the UK, making thousands of arrests and deportations in a sweeping crackdown launched since Labour came to power. New figures reveal that between 5 July 2024—just one day after Labour’s general election win—and 31 May 2025, immigration enforcement officers arrested 6,410 individuals suspected of working illegally…

The sack of a 71-year-old Nigerian grandmother, Janet Olufunke Damiro, from the London School of Economics (LSE) has generated a series of reactions from her family and unions. The New Daily Prime reported that a 71-year-old Nigerian had been dismissed from her job after being accused of stealing a gold bracelet. In a video obtained on X, Damiro, a Nigerian-born grandmother, narrated how she has lived in the United Kingdom…

Janet Olufunke Damiro, a 71-year-old Nigerian woman who worked as a cleaner at the London School of Economics (LSE), has been dismissed from her job after being accused of stealing a gold bracelet. The incident, first reported by Metro UK, has sparked outcry from her colleagues and supporters. Damiro, who migrated to the UK in 1971 and had worked at LSE for over 13 years, said she found the bracelet…

Health officials are urging United Kingdom (UK) families to ensure they’re fully vaccinated against measles ahead of summer travel, as outbreaks intensify across Europe. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says over 127,000 measles cases were recorded in Europe last year — the highest in nearly 30 years — with recent spikes in countries like France, Spain, Italy, and Germany, says Independent report. There are fears that returning travellers may…

Dublin, Ireland – In a move that has sparked renewed attention on Europe’s immigration enforcement policies, the Republic of Ireland has deported 35 people, including five Nigerian children, on a chartered flight from Dublin Airport, following the rejection of their asylum applications. According to the Irish Times, the deportation, carried out on Wednesday, was overseen by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and involved 21 men, nine women, and five…

A woman who posed as a qualified psychiatrist and worked in the NHS for more than two decades has been ordered to repay over £400,000 or serve additional time behind bars. Zholia Alemi, 62, of Burnley, secured jobs across the UK by submitting forged medical credentials to the General Medical Council (GMC), despite never completing her medical degree. She was convicted of 20 offences, including forgery, and sentenced to seven…

LONDON — In a case stirring debate over the intersection of national security and human rights, a Georgian asylum seeker who claims he was tortured and pressured to spy on Islamic State (ISIS) operatives has won the right to remain in the UK Migrant Avoids Deportation After Claiming He Was Targeted to Spy on ISIS— for now. The 41-year-old Muslim man, whose identity has not been disclosed for safety reasons,…

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday pledged £15.6 billion ($21.1 billion) to upgrade transport infrastructure in cities beyond London, marking a major step in addressing long-standing regional disparities. Speaking in Rochdale, northwest England, Reeves unveiled the first commitments from her upcoming June 11 Spending Review, which will outline government department budgets through 2029. This is the most comprehensive multi-year review since 2015, aside from a COVID-specific one in 2021.…

The global economy is slowing more than previously expected, with the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war increasingly affecting U.S. growth, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warned on Tuesday. In its latest Economic Outlook, the Paris-based organisation revised its global growth projections downward, citing rising protectionism and persistent trade tensions. Global economic growth is now projected to decline from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 2.9 per cent…