All news on the topic: Illegal immigrants

Tory ministers once again are looking at proposals to move asylum seekers to the volcanic isle in the South Atlantic, which does not have a hospital or facilities for large numbers

Ministers have refused to confirm exactly when asylum seekers will step onto the vessel moored on the Isle of Portland - but reports suggest it could happen within hours

Shadow Immigration Minister Stephen Kinnock confirmed the party would continue to house migrants on vessels like the Bibby Stockholm, despite a huge public outcry

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden lashed out at the Fire Brigades Union after it raised safety fears about the Bibby Stockholm, currently moored on the Isle of Portland

The Bibby Stockholm docked on the Isle of Portland this morning and is expected to begin receiving asylum seekers within weeks

The Prime Minister used a press conference about the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan to lash out at the judges' ruling and pledge to challenge the decision at the UK's highest court

Youngsters are expected to write goodwill messages on giant teddies as campaigners step up their crusade to axe a key measure from the flagshp legislation

A gang of smugglers have been jailed for bringing Albanian migrants to the UK, with new photos released by police showing the claustrophobic conditions inside the lorries

Romanian people smuggler Adrian Constantin, 36 - who acted as a "minder" to assist gang members - was jailed for over three years after being extradited back to the UK to face justice

The Prime Minister and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen agreed to bolster cooperation in tackling illegal migration across the Strait of Dover - the world's busiest shipping lane

Lord Patrick Cormack accused Home Secretary Suella Braverman of ignoring locals' views over what should happen to RAF Scampton and ploughing on with a plan to house asylum seekers

Texas Governor Greg Abbott faced fierce backlash after referring to the five victims of a shooting in Cleveland as "illegal immigrants" in a statement as the suspected gunman remains on the loose

The Biden administration has announced new migration centres in Guatemala and Colombia. Republican opponents are concerned the end of pandemic-era immigration laws will lead to a surge in people attempting to cross the US-Mexico border

A former Defence Minister lashed out at the Government after the Immigration Minister admitted "formal discussions" on ordering new cutters and patrol craft had not even been held

It comes as Rishi Sunak fights off rebels from his own party on his controversial Illegal Immigration Bill. MPs debated the details of the bill, which seeks to introduce powers to remove people who have entered the UK illegally

Rishi Sunak has pledged to open new safe routes, but has failed to give details or a timeframe for when it will happen - a new poll shows the public wants ministers to take action

It's not the first time that Tory immigration policies have been likened to 1930s Germany, says Fleet Street Fox. But they're not the only ones

An unofficial staff boycott resulted in Match of the Day playing without pundits or commentary on Saturday - and left viewers with just 20 minutes of footage

Gary Lineker's son George has spoken out on the Match of the Day host's emotional week and revealed what brought the former professional footballer to tears after his tweet slamming proposed government policy went viral

Writing for the Sunday Mirror, Labour peer Baroness Lister of Burtersett predicts peers from all sides of the House will challenge the government over the Home Secretary's refugee crackdown

Labour claims that failure to negotiate return agreements with countries like France, and new restrictions under the Illegal Immigration Bill will leave tens of thousands of people holed up in hotels "indefinitely"

Critics have warned proposed legislation banning people who come here on small boats from making asylum claims will bring chaos while failing to end the dangerous Channel crossings

A middle-aged couple were caught attempting to smuggle two Iraqi immigrants into the UK by alert Border Force officers who found them inside the bases of two sofas in their van

Superintendent Sally Riley said the search has been extended to the sea after no trace of Nicola Bulley was found in the River Wyre, despite an expert dive squad being called in

A poll for GB News showed the hueg scepticism with which the public treats the Prime Minister's claim he will stop small boats bringing migrants to the UK across the Strait of Dover