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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...

More than 500 migrants have crossed the English Channel in just three days this week, according to the latest official government figures, as authorities continue efforts to reduce illegal small boat arrivals. The statistics show that 555 people were intercepted by Border Force after making the journey across the Channel...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said that old military bases will play a major role in the Government's future plans for housing asylum seekers, describing them as a better long-term solution than relying on hotels. While speaking to the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee, Ms Mahmood explained...

The first migrant crossings of July have taken place after groups of people made the dangerous journey across the English Channel to the UK during a spell of warm and sunny weather. The arrivals marked the first successful small boat crossings since the end of June, with Border Force officers...