The initiative to relocate migrants from hotels has received support from Conservative MPs. Sir John Hayes, a former minister, emphasized the importance of removing migrants from hotels due to the significant burden on taxpayers. He also acknowledged the valid concerns of his constituents who would not be able to afford staying in such hotels. Hayes …
Forty-one individuals tragically lost their lives after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Tunisia, as reported by the Italian Red Cross and rescue groups. Fortunately, four survivors were rescued and brought to land on Wednesday. The survivors revealed that they had departed from Sfax, Tunisia on August 3rd on a metal boat …
Ministers have received a strong recommendation to develop contingency legislation that would allow deportations to proceed by disregarding specific portions of the Human Rights Act in the event of a loss in court. Richard Ekins, a professor of law and constitutional government at Oxford University and head of Policy Exchange’s judicial power project, suggests that …
The number of enforcement raids conducted on companies has increased by 50% compared to the previous year. Since 2018, a total of £74 million in fines has been issued against firms for employing illegal workers, totaling in around 4,000 fines. Landlords have also faced penalties, with 230 civil penalties amounting to £215,500. One reason for …
A proposed amendment aimed at providing safeguards for victims of modern slavery in the UK was defeated by a vote of 205 to 193. In addition to this, another vote was abandoned by the Government due to their victories. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, who strongly criticized the Bill, also withdrew …
The future of industrial action on the nation’s railways is predicted to span over the next two decades, according to a warning from the general secretary of the Aslef train drivers’ union, Mick Whelan. Whelan stated that his members will continue to take action until they are heard. However, during an interview on Sky News, …
Migrant rights organizations in Canada are appealing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to implement the recommendations of a United Nations Special Rapporteur. The Rapporteur stated that countries should establish regularization programs for undocumented migrants, providing them with pathways to permanent residency. Felipe González Morales, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, emphasized …
An MP from the Conservative Party, in a discussion about migration, revealed that she and a group of her colleagues once delivered a “car-load of donations” to the migrant camp called the ‘Jungle’ in Calais. During her visit, she engaged with young men living in the camp and listened to their reasons for wanting to …
A Greek news website has released excerpts from the testimonies of two survivors of the tragic shipwreck that occurred off the coast of southwestern Greece. It is feared that over 500 people may have drowned after a crowded boat carrying approximately 750 migrants sank in international waters. According to the survivors, the passengers on the …