More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World17:54first to report
     More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022

     Data shows victims of torture and trafficking among those prosecuted for crossing Channel by irregular means More than 1,100 people, including survivors of torture and trafficking, have been convicted of illegally arriving in the UK since 2022, according to freedom of information data. The Home Office introduced the offence of illegal arrival in 2022 in a bid to deter those planning to come to the UK by small boat or by other irregular means such as lorries. Continue reading...

2. Thu, 6 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World13:32
     Nearly 50 asylum seekers deported under ‘one in one out’ scheme have returned to the UK

     Figure raises questions about deal with France despite UK ministers insisting repeat arrivals will be removed Almost 50 asylum seekers deported using the “one in one out” scheme have been recorded as returning to the UK a second time, the Guardian has learned. In addition to the returnees detained by the Home Office, an unknown number are believed to have arrived in the UK undetected. Continue reading...

3. Thu, 13 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World18:13
     Nearly 100 children detained as adults under UK-France migration deal

     Figures emerge in critical letter to Home Office from organisation appointed to scrutinise detention facilities Nearly 100 children have been wrongly identified and detained as adults under Shabana Mahmood’s “one in, one out” deal with France, the Guardian can disclose. Home Office staff said that of 304 age-disputed cases arising from the scheme over nine months, 94 (31%) – were ultimately found to be minors. Children are supposed to be excluded from the scheme, while government policy limits...

4. Sat, 15 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World09:00
     Post-Brexit rights for British citizens are being undermined in Sweden

     Apparent high level of removal orders suggests Sweden is rejecting ‘reasonable grounds’ for failing to apply to stay Back in October 2020, the UK immigration minister stood up in parliament to reassure campaigners concerned about EU citizens who weren’t aware they had to ask the Home Office to stay in the country after Brexit. Using an example of a child in foster care who might not know they were an EU citizen until they applied for their first job, the Conservative Kevin Foster said the UK...

5. Mon, 17 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Tagesschau (Germany)05:59
     Mehr abgelehnte Asylbewerber reisten im ersten Halbjahr freiwillig aus

     Deutlich mehr Migranten und abgelehnte Asylbewerber verlassen offenbar freiwillig Deutschland. In den ersten sechs Monaten 2026 reisten fast 9.300 Menschen im Rahmen von Rückkehrprogrammen zurück in ihre Heimat.

   • Die Zeit (Germany)10:27
     Freiwillige Ausreisen: Zahl der freiwilligen Ausreisen abgelehnter Asylsuchender gestiegen

     URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-08/freiwillige-ausreisen-migranten-asylsuchende-bamf-reag-garp-gxe

     Mehr abgelehnte Asylbewerber kehren freiwillig in ihre Herkunftsländer zurück. Seit Jahresbeginn sind knapp 10.000 Migranten freiwillig aus Deutschland ausgereist.

6. Tue, 18 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)20:04
     Liberija pristala primiti do 1200 ljudi koje SAD deportira iz drugih zemalja

     LIBERIJA je pristala prihvatiti do 1200 deportiranih osoba iz SAD-a koje se ne mogu vratiti u matične zemlje. Sporazum je dio niza dogovora s afričkim državama koje kritiziraju udruge za ljudska prava.

   • Al Jazeera English20:39
     Liberia to take 1,200 deportees from the US

     The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive in the coming days.

7. Wed, 19 August 2026

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   • swissinfo.ch10:55
     Asylum applications continue to fall in Switzerland

     Switzerland received 25,781 asylum applications - 7.1% fewer than in the previous year.

8. Fri, 21 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Die Zeit (Germany)03:48
     Abschiebungen: Nur wenige Ausreisepflichtige nehmen Förderung der Ausreise an

     URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-08/abschiebungen-deutschland-ausreisepflicht-bundespolizei-gxe

     In den ersten sechs Monaten des Jahres reisten insgesamt 17.892 Ausländer aus. Nur etwa die Hälfte nahm die Förderung vom Bund dabei in Anspruch.

   • The Guardian World12:25
     Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania

     Many males are returned even if they have been trafficked but Home Office must now consider new legal guidance UK politics live – latest updates The Home Office could be blocked from deporting many young male trafficking victims to Albania after a major court ruling. Thousands of Albanian males have been identified as potential trafficking victims in the UK in recent years. Many are sent back to their country even if they are potential or confirmed victims of trafficking, as the Home Office...

9. Sun, 23 August 2026

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   • dailymail.com14:00
     £8 million bid to send Albanian prisoners back sees 13 go in 3 years

     An £8 million plan to remove 200 of Albania's most dangerous criminals from British prisons has seen just 13 sent home in three years. The prisoner transfer agreement was signed in 2023.

10. Mon, 24 August 2026

    3 reports
    • Politico Europe02:02
      Britain told EU citizens to trust its settled status system. Then it mixed up identical twins.

      A woman granted U.K. settled status under the post-Brexit system was left stranded abroad after the Home Office misidentified her.

      1 reprint

      • politico.eu24 Aug, 02:02their copy
    • The Guardian World07:57
      Woman stranded in Spain after UK’s eVisa system mistakes her for twin sister

      Nidia Webb, who is legally settled in UK, falls foul of ‘known issue’ with Home Office’s digitised immigration process A woman who is legally settled in the UK was left stranded at a Spanish airport after the Home Office’s post-Brexit visa system mixed her up with her twin sister. Nidia Webb fell foul of what she was told was a “known issue” with the eVisa, which was brought in as part of the government’s drive to digitise the UK’s immigration system but has faced problems that have caused...

    • Novinky (Czechia)11:26
      Žena uvázla na španělském letišti. Digitální vízový systém si ji spletl s jejím dvojčetem

      Nidia Webbová, která má trvalý pobyt ve Velké Británii, uvázla na španělském letišti, protože si ji elektronický vízový systém britského ministerstva vnitra spletl s jejím dvojčetem. Britský systém eVisa od brexitu již způsobil potíže tisícům lidí.

11. Thu, 27 August 2026

    6 reports
    • onenewspage.com12:17
      UK asylum hotel population halves in a year: Multi-Source Coverage

      The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels across the UK has halved within a year, with 13 hotel closures in the past month, according to Home Office figures released on 27 August 2026. Small boat crossings fell 23% year-on-year, and legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals also declined. The Home Office linked the drop in crossings to more trafficking arrests.

    • Bloomberg Politics13:47
      Foreigners Rush to Get UK Residency Rights Before Clampdown

      The UK has seen a spike in the number of migrants applying for citizenship and permanent settlement ahead of a planned government clampdown.

    • South China Morning Post15:12
      Foreigners jostle to secure UK residency rights before rules tighten

      The United Kingdom has seen a spike in the number of migrants applying for citizenship and permanent settlement ahead of a planned government clampdown. Government data shows what appears to be a rush to secure residency rights in response to changes announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood that would force migrants to wait longer before they can gain them. The Home Office said 199,628 people were granted settlement, giving them the right to live, work and study in the UK permanently, in...

    • The Guardian World15:31
      Number of asylum seekers living in hotels across UK halves in a year

      Home Office was housing 16,021 asylum seekers across 160 hotels at end of June, while small boat crossings down 23% UK politics live – latest updates The number of asylum seekers living in hotels has halved in a year, Home Office figures show. Sweeping changes to the asylum system have also led to a significant drop in legal arrivals and asylum claims, but the numbers of asylum seekers housed in private accommodation has increased as the government moves people from hotels into privately rented...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:18
      Asylum seekers housed in UK hotels halve in year, data shows

      Figures show decline in legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals compared with year ago

    • express.co.uk17:36
      Chaos as UK citizenship applications hit new record high

      This is going to get messy fast

12. Fri, 28 August 2026

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    • Index.hr (Croatia)14:40
      Gotovo 500 migranata stiglo u Britaniju u jednom danu

      GOTOVO 500 migranata jučer je stiglo u Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo.

13. Thu, 3 September 2026

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    • The Guardian World11:19
      Care workers and others fleeing UK modern slavery win visa reprieve

      Exclusive: Home Office concedes skilled workers abused by sponsors can change employer and complete visa term UK politics live – latest updates Care workers, chefs and others in danger of losing their migration status under post-Brexit rules if they leave an exploitative employer will be helped by new visa changes, the Home Office says. Officials said if an employee was found to be a victim of modern slavery they would be allowed to work for any employer for the remainder of their visa....

14. Fri, 4 September 2026

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    • Le Monde (France)17:33
      Le RN et parti britannique Reform UK annoncent un pacte contre l’immigration clandestine

      Selon le protocole d’accord signé à Birmingham, les demandeurs d’asile arrivant au Royaume-Uni ‌en ayant traversé la Manche seraient placés en ‌détention puis renvoyés en France, dont les autorités se chargeraient de les reconduire dans leur pays ‌d’origine.