Harris says Ukrainians leaving state accommodation will free up space for other asylum seekers


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TheJournal.ie— In the first twelve weeks of 2024, there has been more than 75% increase in arrival numbers.

The Guardian—Rwanda flights will deport asylum seekers ‘indefinitely’, says Cleverly. Home secretary visits Lampedusa in Italy as National Audit Office says scheme could surpass £580m by 2030Several flights a month will deport asylum seekers to Rwanda “indefinitely”, the home secretary has said, as he argued that the £1.8m a person cost of the scheme was justified.James Cleverly, in his first interview since the government’s plan was approved by parliament on Monday, said he had booked a succession of initial flights and was preparing to order the detention of people seeking...

Daily Mail—Will Charles now try and remove Harry as Counsellor of State? Legal experts say prince can't resign from role and King can only take him off the list of deputising royals by consulting Parliament after duke formally cut ties with the UK. The Duke of Sussex cannot resign from the stand-in role as a Counsellor of State which means he can technically still deputise for the monarch if he is overseas on an official trip or ill.

BBC News—Asylum homelessness rises as refugees told to leave accommodation. Refugees classed as homeless quadrupled, as the government worked to clear the asylum backlog.