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Patrick Christys, a presenter on GB News, spoke to a man who arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in a small boat. During the interview on his late-night programme, the broadcaster asked the migrant why he chose to come to Britain and what his experience had been...

The Charity Commission has started an investigation into Hounslow Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre after concerns were raised about comments made by one of its imams and a guest speaker invited to the mosque. The investigation comes after the National Secular Society sent a formal complaint to the charity watchdog,...

Two Sudanese men have been jailed after admitting they piloted dangerously overcrowded small boats packed with migrants across the English Channel, putting dozens of lives at risk during the risky crossings. Prosecutors said both men ignored serious dangers and chose to continue towards the UK despite having opportunities to be...

Campaigners and trade union leaders are increasing pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to change the Government’s approach to asylum by introducing more safe and legal routes for refugees to come to the UK. The move has created another political challenge for the Prime Minister after around 100 Labour MPs...

A group of people has once again set up a camp in one of London's wealthiest areas, raising concerns among local residents and business owners about crime and public safety during the busy summer tourist season. The group, believed to be made up of Eastern European migrants, has pitched tents...

The murder of former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has sparked a fierce political row after a BBC panel discussion took an unexpected turn. A comment made during a live broadcast has drawn widespread criticism, with some accusing the programme of showing a lack of respect following...

Neighbours of the man arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe have spoken about what they say they saw shortly before he drove away in a red car. They claimed the man appeared to place what looked like “some kind of wooden stick” into the passenger side of...

Aberdeen University has launched an investigation into one of its staff members after a series of social media posts about the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe sparked widespread criticism. The posts, written by university employee and political activist Heather Herbert, were described by many online as deeply disturbing after...

Neighbours of a man arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe have spoken publicly for the first time after police carried out a dramatic arrest at a property in South Yorkshire. The arrest took place on Saturday, almost 300 miles from the late politician's home on the edge...

The row over plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers at a former Ministry of Defence site near Bicester has reignited a fierce debate about immigration, local responsibility and political consistency. The proposal has drawn opposition from the Oxford branch of Stand Up To Racism, but the reasons behind that opposition...