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The Irish government is considering extending the period after which refugees can apply for citizenship, according to yesterday's “Irish Times”. The planned tightening of procedures is related to Monday's announcement by the United Kingdom of reforms to its migration policy.more

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a levy on hotel stays and Airbnb-type rentals when she announces her budget on 27 November.more

A Reform UK government would block EU nationals from receiving universal credit, a move that would rip up the post-Brexit trade deal with Europe and risk potential retaliation from Brussels. It is among several proposals that will be announced by Nigel Farage at a press conference on Tuesday.more

During yesterday's parliamentary debate, British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood presented a plan to tighten migration policy. She announced that more families with children whose asylum applications have been rejected will be deported from the United Kingdom.more

The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering granting political asylum to British citizens persecuted for their views, including participants in protests outside abortion clinics, according to the “Telegraph” daily, citing White House officials.more

BBC Board Chairman Samir Shah assured staff in a letter yesterday that there are no legal grounds for Donald Trump to bring a defamation suit. He announced that the broadcaster is determined to fight any legal action taken by the US president.more

As of today (17 November), the Warsaw-Okęcie air border crossing has begun implementing the Entry/Exit System (EES) – a modern European system for registering the entry and exit of non-EU foreigners travelling for a short stay.more

The Greenlandic Parliament has passed a law making it more difficult for foreigners to acquire property and land use rights on the island from January 1, 2026. Danish media are commenting on the new regulations as an attempt to counter US influence.more

People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday. The major shake-up to asylum policy comes as the government seeks to reduce small boat crossings and asylum claims.more

From 1 May next year, landlords in England will not be able to terminate tenancy agreements without good reason, and it will no longer be possible to enter into fixed-term contracts, which will instead be automatically renewed, the British government announced yesterday.more

Violent partners will be allowed to “return to harassing, stalking and abusing” with impunity under a bill before parliament that is supposed to ease prison overcrowding, a watchdog has warned the lord chancellor.more

A total of 91 prisoners were freed by mistake between April and October this year, according to new government figures. The data for England and Wales was published by the Ministry of Justice, as ministers face pressure over accidental releases after a number of high-profile cases in recent weeks.more

The Irish media regulator Coimisiun na Mean launched an investigation yesterday into a breach of the Digital Services Act by social media platform X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk. It could face a fine of up to 6 per cent of its annual turnover.more

A Newham Council staff member “manipulated” its housing systems to give 35 homes to people not eligible for them, the town hall has revealed. The council says it uncovered the “serious internal housing fraud” thanks to a whistle-blower.more

Asylum seekers are set to be offered £100 a week to leave taxpayer-funded hotels, according to reports. Home Office officials are said to be proposing an initiative that would allow migrants to use the money to live with a family or an individual they know in the UK.more

The European Union has begun setting up a new intelligence unit to improve the use of information gathered by EU countries' services; the new body will operate within the European Commission's General Secretariat, the “Financial Times” reported today, citing sources.more

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from jail, three weeks into a five-year prison term for taking part in a criminal conspiracy. He will be subject to strict judicial supervision and barred from leaving France.more

Whistleblowers of large-scale tax fraud will soon start to receive millions of pounds in exchange for information under a new US-style incentive programme that is the first of its kind in the UK.more

The Home Secretary is set to announce a major shake-up of the immigration and asylum system later this month, the BBC has learned. Shabana Mahmood will model some of her new measures on the Danish system - seen as one of the toughest in Europe. It is understood officials have been looking at Denmark's tighter rules on family reunion and restricting most refugees to a temporary stay in the country.more

Two prisoners are still at large after being mistakenly freed last year, the BBC understands. Another two, who were set free in error in June 2025, also remain missing. Details of the four erroneously released prisoners are emerging as ministers face growing pressure over a number of high-profile mistaken releases.more

Two major benefits will be abolished early next year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed, with claimants being urged to ensure they don’t miss the deadline to switch to alternatives.more

McDonald's will bring in new sexual harassment training for managers in strengthened measures agreed with the equality watchdog to protect its staff from abuse. The move was "in response to serious allegations raised", the watchdog said, after it initially intervened in the company.more

According to announcements by the UK authorities, people settled in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme will probably only be able to use non-biometric ID cards for travel until the end of 2025, the Polish Embassy in London announced.more

Almost 40,000 prisoners in England and Wales have been released early since September 2024, official figures show. Their release was part of an emergency government scheme to help ease overcrowding in prisons.more

Tens of thousands of parents had their child benefit halted by HMRC after travelling outside of the UK. Some 23,489 claimants were sent letters from HMRC questioning their residency after spending time out of the country, an investigation by The Guardian found.more