The United Kingdom will introduce new legal routes for refugees through expanded community sponsorship programmes and employer-backed schemes. The government said the initiative will provide safe pathways for genuine refugees while maintaining stricter controls on irregular migration. The first arrivals under the new sponsorship system are expected in autumn 2027. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced […]
UK immigration
UK introduces powers to seize phones from migrants crossing Channel
UK authorities are introducing new powers to seize phones and SIM cards from migrants arriving by small boats from northern France, in an effort to disrupt criminal gangs behind the crossings. The measures take effect Monday under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, part of the government’s broader strategy to reduce migrant arrivals. Read […]