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Moroccan authorities have arrested at least 111 people who were allegedly trying to enter Ceuta, the Spanish territory located on the North African coast, following calls on social media for another large group of migrants to head towards the border. The arrests came as Morocco and Spain increased security around...

A 24-year-old mother has admitted illegally receiving benefits after failing to tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that two children were no longer living in her care. Selina Begum, from Frankley, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, August 13. She had previously pleaded guilty to two charges...

Homeless people living on the streets of Britain have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to do more to help people already struggling in the country, as more migrants continue to arrive across the English Channel. The Sun spent three days speaking with dozens of rough sleepers across London. Many...

A powerful inflatable boat carrying 15 migrants from France reportedly came very close to reaching the coast of Dover after apparently avoiding both French and British authorities during its journey across the English Channel. The group was spotted by local fishermen early on Saturday, August 8, as the boat travelled...

A Mississippi town has appointed its first Muslim municipal judge, but what should have been a historic moment quickly became the centre of a heated argument online. Assma Ali was sworn in as a municipal judge for the City of Benoit on August 5. Benoit is a very small town...

The bodies of 11 people have been discovered in the sea off the coast of Libya, highlighting once again the deadly dangers faced by people attempting to cross the Mediterranean. The bodies were found on Friday morning, August 14, along a route commonly used by migrants trying to travel from...

The Government is facing growing anger over plans to house as many as 1,200 asylum seekers at a former military site near a small Oxfordshire village with a population of only around 400 people. The proposed accommodation would be located at a former military base near Piddington, outside Bicester. The...

Reform UK has criticised Vodafone for giving free SIM cards to charities that support migrants who cross the English Channel in small boats. The party’s home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, said he had written to Vodafone’s board about the scheme. He accused the British mobile phone company of “facilitating the...

A homeless asylum seeker committed many offences while struggling with drug use and a lack of support, a court heard. Amgad Abouelazm, 33, appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court in Huddersfield. He admitted stealing two bottles of perfume worth £40 from TK Maxx in Huddersfield town centre in July. He also...

Crete, a popular holiday island visited by many British tourists, and the smaller island of Gavdos have become the main arrival points for migrants travelling from North Africa to Greece. Greek authorities intercepted 327 migrants near Crete in just 48 hours, according to the country’s public broadcaster ERT. On August...