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Asylum seeker laughed after killing hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte, jury told
James Bovillat Wolverhampton Crown Court and Phil MackieMidlands Correspondent CCTV footage was shown to the jury which prosecutors say…
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Man arrested after fire at London asylum seekers' hotel
A 64-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a London hotel housing asylum…
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Trump officials urge nations to join effort to restrict asylum system as advocates brace for impact
The Trump administration pitched several other countries Thursday on its view that the global system for seeking asylum, in effect since…
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Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs
The home secretary has ordered an urgent review into the use and cost of taxis to transfer asylum seekers from their hotels to…
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Behind the doors of asylum hotels - what I found when I went inside
Sue MitchellBBC File on 4 Investigates All names have been changed to protect the identities of hotel residents and staff As I eat a meal…
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Bondi, DOJ overhaul immigration rulings to clamp down on bogus asylum claims
The Trump administration this month has quietly rewritten the rulebook for illegal immigrants looking to make asylum claims in the U.S.,…
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More military sites could house asylum seekers, says John Healey
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter John Healey says the government are determined to end the use of hotels for asylum seekers The defence…
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Asylum protests putting police under chronic pressure, chief says
Protests over the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers have put police forces under "chronic pressure" when combined with other duties…
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Family reunion rules to be tightened in asylum cases
Joe PikePolitical correspondent and George WrightBBC News Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is to announce details of a tightening of rules for…
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Councils still seeking asylum hotel legal action despite Epping ruling
Some councils say they are still pursuing legal action to stop asylum seekers from being housed in hotels in their areas, despite a Court…
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Asylum hotel ruling won't feel like much of a victory at Home Office
The Court of Appeal ruling that will allow asylum seekers to stay at the Bell Hotel, in Epping, is a technical victory for the government.…
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Government plans to overhaul asylum appeals system
Iain Watson Political Correspondent, BBC News The government is planning an overhaul of the asylum appeals system, as it tries to cut the…
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Asylum hotel protesters met by counter-demonstrators in UK
Alex Kleiderman & Tom Symonds BBC News Protesters and counter-protesters met during demonstrations Protests over the use of hotels for…
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Nigel Farage pledges to deport small boat asylum seekers
Reform UK is pledging mass deportations of asylum seekers who arrive in the UK in small boats. The party's leader - Nigel Farage - has…
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Home Office seeks to appeal against court ruling on asylum hotel
The government is seeking to appeal against the High Court's refusal to allow it to intervene in the case of a hotel used to house asylum…
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Tory councils should consider asylum hotel challenges, says Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is encouraging Tory-controlled councils to consider launching legal challenges against the use of hotels…
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Councils consider legal action over asylum hotels
Councils across England are poised to take legal action to remove asylum seekers from hotels in their areas. It follows the High Court…
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Epping council wins bid to stop Bell Hotel housing asylum seekers
A council has won its High Court bid to temporarily block asylum seekers from being housed at The Bell Hotel in Essex – despite a late bid…
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'People are angry': Behind the wave of asylum hotel protests
Tom Symonds Correspondent, BBC News "We are not happy with these men in this hotel because we fear for our children," Orla Minihane tells…
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Arrests after asylum hotel protests in England
Fifteen people have been arrested after protests across England outside hotels used to house asylum seekers. Anti-migrant groups and…
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Hundreds of protesters gather at asylum hotel in Norwich area
Shivani Chaudhari BBC News, Norfolk Hundreds of people gathered to protest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers. Many arrived at the…