Rishi Sunak is set to defy the European Court of Human Rights after its president was accused of “naked judicial activism” over Rwanda deportation flights. The Prime Minister again insisted he “won’t let a foreign court stop” flights taking off. Siofra O’Leary,
Conservative MP Lee Anderson has issued a five-word statement that destroyed his opponent after a debate about illegal migrants. Mr Anderson, the former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, was engaging in a debate on GB News about whether migrants who cross
Italy’s lower chamber of parliament approved a government deal with Albania to house migrants during the processing of their asylum requests. The proposal passed 155-115 in the Chamber of Deputies and now advances to the Senate. The initiative, announced by Premier Giorgia
The Government is spending £36 million a year recruiting a fleet of private vessels to patrol the Channel for small boats amid a further delay in plans to upgrade the Border Force fleet. A “procurement pipeline” document published on the department’s website
The Prime Minister said he was “determined” to ensure the migrant deportation scheme started within the next few months. Under the plan, migrants who cross the Channel in small boats could be sent to Rwanda rather than being allowed to seek asylum
In a unique plea to the UK government, the MissionUkraine charity has urged officials to redirect boats used by migrants crossing the Channel to assist in Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. Despite facing initial reluctance from the Government, MissionUkraine has already delivered
Slovenia will set up temporary facilities for handling migrant arrivals at the border with Croatia, citing a surge in arrivals, the government announced Thursday. Authorities will put up a fence, two accommodation containers, tents and sanitary facilities at the former border crossing
An Iranian criminal who bragged about being trusted by people smuggling gangs has been found guilty of money laundering. Asghar Gheshalghian, 48, took money from migrants or their families and held on to it until they crossed the Channel. He then gave
The Ocean Viking was impounded by Giorgia Meloni’s government on New Year’s Day (Image: REX/Shutterstock) A migrant rescue ship impounded by Italy will put to sea once more on Friday – but faces further sanctions if it breaks strict rules set down
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has offered to pay back UK money handed to Kigali if the deportation deal fails. The Home Office has paid the Rwandan Government some £240 million despite being engulfed in Parliamentary and legal battles to get the first