The ministry also said that it intended to make those refugees who were granted asylum wait 20 years before applying to be allowed to live in the UK long-term. Currently, they can do so after five ...

Shabana Mahmood, the United Kingdom’s home secretary, has said the country’s asylum system is “not working” and is placing “intense strain on communities” ahead of proposals for major government ...

ITV News was granted rare access to meet with the young refugees and asylum seekers at different stages of their pursuit for ...

First Minister John Swinney has said he will consider introducing buffer zones around hotels housing asylum seekers in ...

Following public announcements made today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, expressed strong opposition and concerns about the United Kingdom’s plan to export its asylum obligations and urged the UK to ...

A new report has said billions of pounds have been “squandered” on asylum accommodation by Home Office mismanagement. The Home Affairs Committee said that the government must set out a clear strategy ...

A company providing homes for asylum seekers which was accused of repeatedly breaching housing law has avoided prosecution.

LONDON: Britain will drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, the Labour government announced late yesterday, under new plans aimed at slashing ...