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David Neal, sacked last month, says Home Office did not understand sector and left migrants open to exploitation
British voters hold mixed views but most want better controls rather than sharp cuts in migrant numbers
Legislation to send asylum seekers to African country delayed until after parliament’s Easter break
Watchdog finds converting old sites and a barge for accommodation will be more expensive than utilising hotels
Big events can trigger change in public perception, but this scheme still appears niche to many voters
Government uses majority in Commons to remove peers’ amendments to legislation
The first black leader of a European country reminds us of what Britain does well, though its system is not perfect
Price of Rishi Sunak’s plan might be up to £230,000 per person, IPPR analysis shows
New agreement signed with Kigali aims to remove migrants who cannot be returned to their home countries
Britain has about 700 detention spaces but many more will be needed under PM’s immigration plan
Michael Gove is set to unveil new definition to cover issue, but many in ruling party would prefer rhetoric be dialled down
Official report by Home Office watchdog finds ‘unpublished policy’ affecting resettlement schemes started in November 2022
Peers back amendments aimed at ensuring legislation complies with domestic and international law
National Audit Office provides first complete breakdown of the costs of the controversial programme
Official data shows big part of year-on-year drop was due to Home Office deciding applications were no longer valid
Last week’s conviction shows how far the UK’s immigration policy and discourse have shifted in less than a decade
Warning by government migration adviser comes ahead of sharp rise in salary floors for overseas hires
Britain and border agency Frontex to share intelligence and swap liaison staff in latest evidence of thawing relations
Move comes after outgoing head of watchdog was highly critical of government in string of interviews
The government needs to retain global interest in UK universities, before it is too late
Concerns come as children’s dental health is deteriorating and waiting lists for appointments are high
David Neal says government has obstructed oversight of immigration system
Report by cross-party committee highlights concerns over PM’s migration plan as it begins to undergo scrutiny in the Lords
Companies will have to pay much higher salaries to people recruited on skilled worker visas from April
Rules preventing foreign students from bringing dependants prompt concerns over applications and diversity
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