Private firms raking in millions as people forced to pay ‘extortionate’ fees to apply for UK status
17/06/2019
Immigration lawyers warn people eligible for UK status risk being ‘thrown into the hostile environment’ after visa system outsourced to French firm Sopra Steria. / Private firms have raked in millions of pounds through the Home Office’s newly outsourced visa system as people are forced to pay “extortionate” fees and travel long distances to apply for UK status.
Michael Gove denies Brexit campaign led to increase in hate crime despite evidence from police
11/06/2019
Home office report pointed to 'genuine rise in hate crime around the time of the EU referendum' - but Vote Leave leader rejects any connection.
A 17-year-old German exchange student is in a serious condition in hospital after he was attacked by a group of teenagers, leaving him with severe head injuries that required emergency surgery.
Home affairs select committee urges government to change rules of EU settlement scheme. / The government has been urged by MPs to urgently change its policy on EU citizens in the country if it is to avert a “Windrush-style catastrophe” in the years after Brexit.
TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has told the the British government has got it wrong in its legal battle with a CO Derry woman over in her citizenship.
A catalogue of errors by the Home Office has led to a loss of access to £600,000 of EU funds earmarked for the most deprived people in Britain and has put a further £2.9m at risk, it can be revealed.
Victims of ‘administrative error’ say they are being treated as second-class citizens. / The Home Office has apologised to hundreds of EU citizens who applied for settled status in the UK after it accidentally shared their details.
EU nationals told not to apply to stay permanently in UK – as Home Office is 'overwhelmed'
25/04/2017
Barrister slams the Government for expecting EU citizens to ‘simply sit on their hands and trust the UK Government to do the right thing’.
Home Office says in letter that it cannot give unilateral assurances until status of Britons in other EU countries is protected.
Home Office criticised for 'outrageous' letter telling people with residency rights they need to get ready to leave.