Asylum hotel use rises 13% despite government pledge to end scheme
The number of asylum seekers temporarily accommodated in UK hotels has increased by 13% over a three-month period, according to newly released data.
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UK to extend sugar tax to bottled milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes
The price of many popular milk-based drinks is set to rise after the government confirmed plans to expand the UK’s sugar tax to cover bottled milkshakes, flavoured milks and
UK-based money laundering network ‘bought bank to support Russian war effort,’ NCA reveals
A sprawling international money laundering network operating across the UK purchased a bank to channel funds towards Russia’s military campaign, the National Crime Agency (NCA)
Migrants could face up to 30-year wait for settled status under Government’s new immigration plans
The Government has unveiled sweeping immigration reforms that could see some migrants wait as long as 30 years before becoming eligible for settled status in the UK.
UK net migration revised down by 20% for 2024, ONS says
Net migration to the UK in 2024 was significantly lower than previously estimated, according to newly revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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