Download IPFS A co-founder of the activist group Palestine Action has been granted permission to challenge the British government’s decision to ban the organisation under anti-terrorism legislation. The ruling sets the stage for a judicial review later this year, with significant implications for the balance between counter-terrorism measures and the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK Government is facing growing criticism over its handling of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as international agencies warn of famine conditions and potential violations of international law. Human rights experts and aid organisations say the situation in Gaza has moved beyond an emergency, with the[Read More…]

Download IPFS A leading British human rights solicitor has sharply criticised the Government’s newly introduced immigration detention policy, describing it as “utterly absurd” and little more than a cosmetic change to existing arrangements. David Haigh, speaking to GB News, questioned the effectiveness of the UK-France migrant exchange deal, which has[Read More…]

Download IPFS A legal loophole has allowed thousands of migrants in the United Kingdom to claim welfare benefits they were originally barred from receiving, according to a new report by policy think tank Onward. The loophole stems from court rulings linked to European human rights legislation, which have forced the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Human rights groups have raised concerns after the UK government confirmed the first detentions under a new agreement to return small boat migrants to France. The Home Office said individuals who arrived in Kent on small boats yesterday had been taken into custody and would be returned to[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK government has significantly increased the number of permanent asylum refusals for Ukrainian nationals, citing improved safety in Ukraine’s western regions. The move, which tightens eligibility for long-term resettlement, has sparked concern among legal experts and displaced Ukrainians, especially those affected by the ongoing conflict in eastern[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK has carried out its first detentions of migrants under the new UK-France returns agreement, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed on Wednesday. The individuals were intercepted in Dover, marking the launch of the “one in, one out” pilot scheme aimed at managing Channel crossings. The deal was[Read More…]

Download IPFS Amnesty International UK has called on the Metropolitan Police to act with restraint during a planned demonstration in London this weekend, amid growing concerns over arrests linked to the recent ban on the activist group Palestine Action. The appeal comes ahead of a protest set to take place[Read More…]

Download IPFS Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping, Rushanara Ali, is facing growing criticism after it was revealed she raised the rent on a property she owns in east London by £700 a month shortly after the previous tenants moved out. According to The i Paper, the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Kirklees Council’s services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) remain inconsistent, despite progress since a previous inspection found “significant areas of weakness”. A new report published on 5 August identifies ongoing shortcomings in the local authority’s ability to deliver timely and consistent[Read More…]