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The promised land: what’s it really like to arrive in London looking for safety?

The Government is in crisis over its handling of refugees and asylum-seekers, with a huge backlog of claims and legal action over conditions at a refugee centre in Kent. But what’s it really like to arrive in London looking for safety? Kate Wills reports

Evening Standard

Ministers 'consider plans for migrants to be held for up to 96 hours'

Ministers are reportedly considering changes to the law that would allow cross-Channel migrants to be held at processing centres for 96 hours before they are moved on

Daily Mirror

Law change may mean Manston migrants can be held for up to 96 hours

Ministers are reportedly considering whether to amend the 'short term holding facility rules' which stand at 24 hours

Wales Online

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Ministers ‘considering plans to allow migrants to be held for up to 96 hours’

Figures have revealed more than 43,000 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK so far this year.

The Independent UK

Police overwhelmed by digital forensics as 25,000 devices await checks – report

Inspectors examined how effective the police are at capturing evidence from digital devices, including smartphones and computers.

The Independent UK

Scandal-hit Manston centre visited by European torture monitor group

A ‘rapid reaction visit’ was carried out the site in Kent between November 25 to 28

Evening Standard

Refugees must get equal access to mental health services, demand Scottish Greens

EQUALITY of access to mental health services for refugees and asylum seekers is essential in preventing wellbeing crises, the…

The National (Scotland)

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Conditions at Manston asylum centre prompt torture monitor visit

Council of Europe’s ‘rapid reaction visit’ followed reports of diphtheria outbreak and squalid conditions

The Guardian - UK

Home Office ignored warnings on diphtheria weeks before Manston outbreak

Exclusive: Call for public inquiry after authority warned of ‘severe outcomes’ in processing centres and called for vaccinations

The Independent UK

Minister admits to safety fears over ‘pushback’ tactics against migrant boats

No plans to use tactic because of ‘limited circumstances’ it can be safely done, says Robert Jenrick

The Independent UK

'Terrified' mum says Home Office 'hostility' stands in the way of her child receiving vital medical treatment abroad

Hielen Tekeste says she has been experiencing "unnecessary burdens, delays and administrative errors"

Bristol Post

Charities call for Windrush-style inquiry into Manston asylum failings

Letter from 44 charities urges independent investigation into ‘appalling’ treatment of people at Kent processing centre

The Guardian - UK

Duchess of Sussex faced ‘disgusting’ threats to life, senior Met officer says

‘Very real’ threats against Meghan led to prosecutions, says outgoing assistant commissioner Neil Basu

The Guardian - UK

Basu condemns ‘horrific’ government rhetoric on migrants

UK most senior police officer of colour has drawn a comparison with Enoch Powell’s ‘rivers of blood’ speech.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Failings at Manston asylum centre mean a public inquiry is needed

Letters: Britain’s reputation has been tarnished by the appalling treatment of asylum seekers at at the centre in Kent, say Enver Solomon and other charity representatives

The Guardian - UK

Uniformed soldiers to cover for striking UK Border Force staff

Servicemen and women to wear combat attire when standing in for union members taking industrial action

Nottingham Post

People removed from Mansfield hotel for asylum seekers were not homeless

A new council report says that those removed did not meet the criteria to be classed as homeless

Manchester Evening News

Firefighters to ballot for strike action after rejecting five percent pay offer

It would be the first strike for pay in 20 years

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Evening Standard

Home Office warned of ‘poor management’ of infectious diseases at Manston in July

A man from the Manston centre died at a hospital on November 19 from what may have been diphtheria

The National (Scotland)

Home Office reviewing plans to remove asylum seekers from countries deemed 'safe'

THE UK Government is reportedly reviewing plans to fast-track the removal of asylum seekers from designated “safe countries”.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak news – live: David Miliband hints at Commons return demanding EU ‘cooperation’

Former Labour minister says UK has a ‘shredded reputation’

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman wants ‘safe country list to fast-track asylum seekers’ removal’

Home Office said to be planning to put Albania on ‘white list’ of safe countries

Wales Online

Home Office 'looking at asylum safe countries plan to combat small boats crisis'

Report says that claims would be considered unfounded unless able to prove otherwise under scheme being studied by Suella Braverman

Leeds Live

'Angry' Leeds residents living near Mercure hotel housing refugees say 'underhanded' plan could devalue homes

Wetherby residents have hit out at the 'secretive' and 'underhanded' methods to temporarily house Afghan refugees without public consultation

Daily Record

Refugee children sent on arduous 20-hour flight from Kent to Outer Hebrides

The journey was said to be necessary due to the time it takes for the Home Office to issue such children with the travel authorisation documents allowing them to fly.

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