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The UK’s asylum crisis is placing immense strain on local communities, schools, and housing markets, according to desperate pleas from councils across the country. Despite Labour’s election promise to “end asylum hotels,” the number of asylum seekers housed in such accommodations has risen to 38,079, up from 35,651 in September...

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants are set to receive their payments earlier than usual in April due to the Easter bank holidays. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that payments scheduled for April 18 (Good Friday) and April 21 (Easter Monday) will instead be made on...

In a significant crackdown on illegal immigration and unauthorized employment, UK immigration enforcement officers, alongside Belfast Harbour Police, conducted a dawn raid at a construction site in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, resulting in the arrest of 36 individuals. The operation, which targeted a sub-contractor’s workforce, led to the detention of 35...

The Labour government, led by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, has unveiled plans to significantly tighten eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) as part of broader welfare reforms aimed at reducing the soaring benefits bill and encouraging more people to return to work. The proposed changes, which are expected...

A former British Army officer, General Sir Richard Shirreff, has issued a stark warning that World War 3 could become a reality within the next two years, with the UK at the center of the conflict. Shirreff argues that any ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine would only serve as a...

The opinion piece highlights a growing sense of injustice among British taxpayers, who feel they are being unfairly treated while significant resources are allocated to support foreign nationals, including illegal migrants and asylum seekers. The author, Matt Goodwin, questions the fairness of political decisions that prioritize non-citizens over British citizens,...

The Labour government is reportedly considering controversial plans to send failed asylum seekers to detention centers in the western Balkans, more than 1,000 miles away from the UK. The proposal, which aims to establish "return hubs" in countries like Albania, Serbia, Bosnia, and North Macedonia, is part of a broader...

An Iraqi asylum seeker has been granted permission to stay in the UK after a judge mistakenly applied guidelines relevant to Iran, rather than Iraq, to his case. Judge Helena Suffield-Thompson ruled in favor of the man, citing the risk of persecution due to anti-government posts on his Facebook page....

Disabled people across the UK are expressing deep distress over proposed reforms to Personal Independence Payments (PIP), with some even considering assisted dying due to fears about their financial future. The controversial changes, unveiled by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, could see up to 1.2 million people lose their...

Migrants attempting to cross the English Channel are being offered discounts by people-smuggling gangs if they film their journeys and promote the illegal service on social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. The gangs aim to make the dangerous crossings appear "as safe and peaceful as possible" to...