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Home Office

UK government department responsible for migration, asylum, and domestic security, handling visa restrictions, asylum seeker accommodation, and modern slavery victim recognition.

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November 2026
2 NovJoy Online
… The Home Office has said that it will robustly defend against the appeal. Officers on Saturday made arrests into the evening, taking people to police vans for transfer, to the applause of many protesters, some of whom chanted: “Free, free Palestine.” In some instances, officers h …
More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy in London
October 2026
15 OctJoy Online
… Eritrea branded the move a “perfunctory political gimmick”, saying the UK had not issued a single visa to an Eritrean official since 2023, which the Home Office denies. …
UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy
1 OctJoy Online
… A Home Office spokesperson said: “This government is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings and restoring control at our border. …
Kemi Badenoch backs face covering ban at protest
September 2026
28 SeptJoy Online
… Historical shifts in Home Office rules—such as restricting Health and Care Worker visa holders from bringing dependants or introducing multi-tier tracks to permanent settlement based on strict salary thresholds—ensure that individuals trapped in downgraded roles are penalised twi …
The Reciprocity crisis: Why Ghana welcomes British Professionals while the UK relegates ours
28 SeptJoy Online
… The UK also recorded the highest number of migrant arrivals so far this year on Wednesday – with a total of 781 arriving in 10 small boats, according to Home Office figures. …
Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt
16 SeptJoy Online
… Villagers in Piddington, near Bicester, voted on Tuesday over Home Office proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers at nearby MoD Bicester. …
Oxfordshire village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan
13 SeptJoy Online
… It is also understood Home Office ministers and the Metropolitan Police are in close contact with the US embassy on this matter as investigations continue. …
US embassy child abuse images suspect flown from UK before police interview
6 SeptJoy Online
… A Home Office spokesperson said on Sunday: “This government is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings and restoring control at our border. …
140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English Channel
August 2026
20 AugJoy Online
… The Home Office said decisions on the security of royals were taken by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), an independent body overseen by the Home Office. …
Harry and Meghan’s UK security arrangements remain a ‘private matter’ – Andy Burnham
6 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… Following reports concerning the two teams, Police Scotland confirmed that enquiries were under way and that it had begun liaising with the Home Office. …
Several athletes ‘go missing’ after Commonwealth Games

World & Region

325 arrested at Palestine Action protest outside London US embassy

The News

Metropolitan Police arrested 325 people during a protest supporting the banned Palestine Action group outside the US embassy in London on Saturday, with 320 arrested for expressing support for a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act. At least 4,000 arrests have been made in relation to the group since it was proscribed in July 2025, and the UK Supreme Court is scheduled to review the ban following a co-founder's successful appeal application.

2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 2 November

325 arrested at Palestine Action protest outside London US embassy
Metropolitan Police arrested 325 people during a protest supporting the banned Palestine Action group outside the US embassy in London on Saturday, with 320 arrested for expressing support for a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act. At least 4,000 arrests have been made in relation to the group since it was proscribed in July 2025, and the UK Supreme Court is scheduled to review the ban following a co-founder's successful appeal application.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

UK threatens Eritrea with visa ban over migrant returns
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if Eritrea's government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, Eritrean diplomats will face movement restrictions outside London and fast-track visas for VIPs will be stopped.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

UK Conservative leader backs ban on protest face coverings
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she would support a police-requested ban on face coverings at protests, citing concerns about people using disguises to commit crimes. She linked the issue to broader border and immigration concerns, saying the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights to enable deportations.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

Ghana welcomes British professionals while UK relegates Ghanaian workers
An opinion piece argues that Ghanaian professionals migrating to the UK face systematic discrimination and a "second-class citizen syndrome" that traps them at the bottom of the economic pyramid regardless of their qualifications or career seniority, while British professionals enjoy reciprocal welcome in Ghana.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Three dead in Channel crossing attempt off French coast
A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women died after a small boat carrying 105 people encountered difficulty while attempting to cross the English Channel from France on Monday. Around 100 passengers were rescued and brought to the port of Calais.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

Oxfordshire village votes symbolically to leave UK over asylum plans
Residents of Piddington, Oxfordshire voted in a symbolic referendum against Home Office plans to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers at a nearby former military base. Out of 312 votes cast, 285 voted to leave the UK, 26 voted no, and one was spoiled; the government said it would not reconsider the housing proposal.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

US embassy staffer flown from UK without police interview
A US embassy worker accused of possessing indecent images of children was detained at his south London flat and flown to the United States in August without first being questioned by British police. The US Embassy said it informed UK law enforcement and took swift action; investigations are ongoing in conjunction with UK authorities.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 6 September

140 migrants rescued from dinghy in English Channel
Around 140 migrants in a single dinghy launched from the Normandy coast were rescued by two RNLI boats in UK waters and will be taken to shore in the UK, days after the Prime Minister and French President met to discuss efforts to reduce small boat crossings.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

Harry and Meghan's UK security arrangements remain private matter
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said security arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their return to the UK are a "private matter" to be decided by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee. The couple intends to relocate to a private, non-royal residence outside London later this month.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Multiple athletes fail to return after Commonwealth Games
Police Scotland is investigating reports that several athletes, including four Ugandan boxers and one Pakistani boxer, failed to return with their delegations from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. According to one of the Ugandan boxers, the group planned to seek asylum in Scotland to pursue boxing careers with access to better training facilities.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Reform UK proposes jail terms for hiring illegal migrant workers
Reform UK has pledged to imprison company bosses employing illegal migrants and fine larger firms 10 per cent of their global revenues, aiming to stop delivery and gig-economy companies from profiting from illegal workers without consequences. The party said it would make chief executives and directors personally and criminally liable for illegal workers employed by their firms, regardless of knowledge of workers' legal status.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

Several athletes missing after Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Several athletes have gone missing after competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Police Scotland receiving reports of athletes "unaccounted for." Four members of the Ugandan boxing squad did not return home, with reports indicating they intended to seek asylum in Scotland.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

Liverpool bans 432 ticket touts after £1.2m asset seizure
Liverpool Football Club issued over 400 lifetime bans after police seized more than £1.2m of assets from organised ticket touts involved in illegal ticket sales. The club has also issued 115 indefinite suspensions as part of a joint operation with Merseyside Police targeting ticket touting and money laundering from illicit sales.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

Former British Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe dies at 78
Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP who later joined Reform UK and became a Brexit Party MEP, has died at 78. She served as a Home Office and employment minister under John Major and was known as a prominent Brexit supporter.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

Convicted French people smuggler found living and working in UK
BBC investigation revealed that Twana Jamal, an Iraqi Kurd convicted in France in 2016 for people smuggling and described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, is living in Leicestershire and working illegally while believed to be seeking asylum. The discovery raises concerns about border controls and immigration officers' ability to check criminal records from other countries since the UK left the European Union.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 30 June

UK asylum seekers to repay £10,000 accommodation costs
The UK government will require asylum seekers granted the right to work to repay around £10,000 towards accommodation and support costs once they earn enough, under new rules in the upcoming Immigration and Asylum Bill. The Home Secretary said the change demonstrates that asylum support is "a right, but it is also a responsibility."
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

Prince Harry and Meghan offered royal residence for UK visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been offered accommodation on a royal estate for their visit to the UK next month with their children Archie and Lilibet, marking their first trip to the country in four years, though they have not yet responded to the invitation.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

UK Conservative leader Badenoch calls for scrapping public equality duty
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch will argue in a speech that the Public Sector Equality Duty, which requires public bodies such as schools and hospitals to promote equality, should be scrapped because it has become "a minefield" exposing public decisions to legal challenge. The Labour government meanwhile is promising a new equality and diversity strategy focused on getting working-class people into the civil service.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

Canadian man pleads guilty to aiding 14 suicides via online sales
Kenneth Law, 60, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicides after selling toxic chemicals online to people he met in suicide forums; he distributed about 1,200 packages to recipients in 41 countries, including over 100 in the UK, but will not face charges there due to legal complexities.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

Home Office formally recognises Al Fayed abuse victim as modern slavery victim
The Home Office has for the first time formally acknowledged that a woman abused by Mohamed Al Fayed, former owner of Harrods, was a victim of modern slavery. Rachael Louw, who waived anonymity, was trafficked and abused by Al Fayed and his brother Salah, and at least three other women have made similar applications to the government's National Referral Mechanism for modern slavery.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

French coastguard rescues 106 migrants crossing English Channel
The French coastguard rescued 106 people from a boat that broke down during an attempted crossing of the English Channel on Saturday and Sunday, with an additional six rescued in a separate incident. The rescues came less than a week after the UK and France agreed a new £662m deal to prevent migrants from making the dangerous crossing.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →