Government still looking for firm to run citizenship test centre in Aberdeen
The UK Government has yet to find anyone to run a citizenship test centre in Aberdeen.
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More migrants picked up crossing Channel in May than ‘major incident’ December
More migrants have been picked up trying to cross the Channel this month than in December, when a “major incident” was declared.
Home Office policy on age assessment of young asylum seekers ruled unlawful
Government policy on young asylum seekers is unlawful and “creates a real risk” of children being wrongly detained, senior judges have ruled.
Scottish Refugee Council chief ‘relieved’ after Home Office’s visa U-turn
The Home Office has reversed its decision to refuse a visa for the father of the Scottish Refugee Council’s chief executive, meaning he can now see his son receive an honorary doctorate.
Boats carrying 20 migrants intercepted off Kent coast
Boats carrying 20 migrants have been found off the Kent coast.
£100 fine for drivers who ignore smart motorway lane closures
Motorists who drive in closed lanes on smart motorways will soon be liable for an automatic £100 fine and three penalty points.
Tory accuses fellow MPs of ‘not taking violence seriously’ as few attend debate
An MP has blasted his colleagues for “not taking seriously” the issue of violent crime after only a handful turned up for a debate on the issue.
Hundreds of migrants ‘planned or tried to cross Channel in small boats’
More than 700 migrants planned or attempted to cross the Channel in small boats in just over a year, according to Government figures.
‘Critical’ emergency services project faces more delays and breaks budget by £3.1bn
A “critical” overhaul of the communications network used by Britain’s emergency services is likely to be hit by further delays and cost £3.1bn more than the original budget.
Free movement demanded for UK musicians in post-Brexit Europe
Musicians have called for the Government to preserve their freedom of movement in a post-Brexit Europe.
Forensic science ‘has reached breaking point’
Forensic science in England and Wales has plunged into crisis – raising the risk of crimes going unsolved and miscarriages of justice occurring, a new report warns.
Equalities watchdog urged to probe ‘race discrimination’ in Windrush scandal
A group of MPs has referred the Home Office to the equalities watchdog over the Windrush scandal, urging an investigation into whether British citizens were unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of their race.
Judge rules against asylum seekers in lock change row
A judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by asylum seekers at the centre of an eviction row in Glasgow.
Home Office apologises over Windrush data blunder
The Home Office has apologised after making a data protection blunder when circulating information about the Government’s Windrush compensation scheme.
Home Office to fully launch EU Settlement Scheme
Millions of EU nationals can secure their right to stay in the UK after Brexit from Saturday as the Home Office fully launches its Settlement Scheme.
Home Office criticised over Bible references in asylum refusal notice
The Church of England has criticised the Home Office after it quoted the Bible to question an asylum seeker’s claim that he converted to Christianity because it is a peaceful religion.
Home Office accused of ‘shockingly cavalier’ approach to immigration detention
The Home Office has come under fire after it emerged that fewer than half of immigration detainees depart the country when they leave detention.
Security fund for places of worship doubled after New Zealand attack
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has doubled Government funding for security at mosques and other places of worship in the wake of the New Zealand attack.
Aberdeen man in desperate plea to Home Office to let wife stay in UK
The couple say they’re in “the fight of our lives” to secure residency for Susan, who has already sold her home in the United States and has given up her job as a hospice worker.
Home Office poised to launch publicity blitz for EU settlement scheme
The Home Office is preparing a multimillion-pound publicity campaign to mark the full launch of its Brexit settlement scheme.
White suspects accounted for two in five terror arrests last year
More than two in five suspects arrested in terror investigations last year were white, official figures show.
Asylum seekers may be given right to work in Glasgow
Asylum seekers could be given the right to work under changes to the system being proposed in Glasgow.
Thousands of air passengers ‘misdirected’ last year
More than 2,000 air passengers bypassed border checks after being sent the wrong way upon arrival in the UK last year, new figures show.
Aberdeen MSP ‘disappointed’ by citizenship centre delay
An Aberdeen MSP has hit out at the government for delaying launching a citizenship test centre in the city.
North-east restaurant boss denies wrongdoing after immigration raid
Owner Syed Abdul Hamid, known as Raj, said the men were not employed at the restaurant and had just been visiting. He said: “I don’t know who they are. That’s for immigration to prove they were working."
Internet giants warned they could face new laws over online child abuse
Sajid Javid has warned internet giants they could face new laws unless they step up efforts to tackle child abuse content.
Aberdeen doctor criticises immigration rules
A senior north-east medic has called spousal immigration rules a “human tragedy”.
Scientific testing on animals at lowest for eight years
Scientific testing on live animals has fallen to its lowest level since 2010, official figures show.
Aberdeen council asked to provide passport service for EU nationals from July
Aberdeen City Council has been asked to introduce a service to aid applications for European nationals wishing to remain in the UK.
Javid admits iPhone users will not be able to fully use new app for EU citizens
Apple iPhone users are not able to fully use a new app designed to help EU citizens register to stay in the UK after Brexit, Sajid Javid has admitted.