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A family of 18 from Gaza have been granted the right to live in the UK after winning a major legal battle based on human rights, despite the Home Office originally refusing their application. The case centred on a Gaza-born mother of three who had already been granted asylum in...

Refugees and asylum seekers living in Birmingham have spoken about their fear, sadness and uncertainty after Reform UK councillors called for the city council to withdraw from the City of Sanctuary scheme. The proposal sparked a heated debate at Birmingham City Council and drew strong reactions from politicians, community groups...

Vickrum Digwa, the man jailed for life for murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak, is now claiming that his human rights are being breached because he is being held in one of Britain's most feared high-security prisons. The 23-year-old killer, who was convicted in June, has reportedly complained that he fears becoming...

Vinney Tolman has shared an extraordinary story about what he believes happened after he collapsed from a dangerous reaction to a bodybuilding supplement, saying the experience completely changed the way he sees life, death and God. The American weightlifter said the frightening incident began after he and a friend took...

A homeless man has claimed that many migrants who arrive in the UK on small boats expect left-wing supporters and the government to look after them, as concerns grow over rising homelessness in one part of West London. The comments come as new figures show a sharp increase in the...

Police have defended their decision not to release CCTV footage or descriptions of possible suspects as detectives continue investigating the death of former government minister Ann Widdecombe. Senior officers say the decision has been made to protect the integrity of the investigation and ensure that nothing interferes with their ongoing...

A 42-year-old white man has been arrested after a Muslim worshipper was allegedly attacked outside a mosque in Leyton, East London, in an incident that police are treating as a racially aggravated hate crime. The attack has left many members of the local community frightened and deeply concerned, with extra...

Residents living in two quiet English villages say they are deeply worried after the Government revealed plans that could see thousands of male asylum seekers moved into former military bases as part of its strategy to phase out the use of hotels for migrant accommodation. The proposals have sparked strong...

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...