Two men have been sent to prison after admitting their part in a violent kidnapping in Bradford that left the victim traumatised and had a lasting impact on both him and his family. At Bradford Crown Court, Judge Ahmed Nadim described the incident as a carefully planned and serious crime...

Labour’s one-in-one-out migrant returns agreement with France has suffered a significant setback after a group of asylum seekers successfully challenged their planned deportations in the High Court. The case has raised fresh questions about how the Government’s flagship returns scheme will operate and whether legal challenges could slow or even...

Adam Mejri, 47, has been jailed after carrying out a long-running fraud that saw him use a fake identity to claim benefits, housing support and other public funds. The court heard that he even tried to take advantage of the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy by pretending to be...

Labour's "one in, one out" migrant agreement with France has suffered a significant setback after five migrants won a legal challenge in the High Court. The ruling is expected to raise fresh questions about how the Government is applying the policy and whether changes made to speed up deportations were...

After changing plans once again, Meghan Markle has reportedly decided that she will travel to the UK with Prince Harry after all. However, this time she has made a decision that many people may see as sensible. Instead of taking part in public events or appearing in front of large...

The High Court has ruled that the Home Secretary acted unlawfully when she changed rules that reduced protections for some potential victims of human trafficking in order to speed up the Government’s “one in, one out” asylum returns scheme with France. The legal challenge was brought by five asylum seekers...

Donald Trump has often faced criticism over the way he talks about people who are sick or living with disabilities. His critics say he has sometimes acted as though getting ill is a sign of weakness instead of something that can happen to anyone. Over the years, several stories about...

An Iraqi man who was previously jailed in France for running a large people-smuggling operation has reportedly been found living in Leicestershire while waiting for a decision on his asylum claim in the UK. The case has attracted widespread attention after an investigation claimed he had once made huge amounts...

The Home Office has defended its decision to award a new £30 million contract to a private company that will provide boats and trained crews to respond to small boat crossings in the English Channel. The contract, which has drawn criticism from some commentators, is part of the Government's wider...

Residents in Margaret Thatcher's hometown of Grantham have voiced growing anger after dozens of properties were bought and converted into accommodation for asylum seekers as part of the Government's plan to reduce the use of hotels. Many locals say the character of the historic market town is changing too quickly,...