Home Office
The government department responsible for immigration, passports, policing and security.
Government tables amendments to tighten Article 8 and late asylum claim rules
Two amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Bill would tighten how courts assess Article 8 family life claims and penalise asylum and human rights claims made late without good reason.
Reform UK would suspend asylum system for a full term
Reform UK says it would void existing asylum claims and halt new grants for a full parliament. The BBC reports that more than 90,000 people with appeals pending would be affected.
Syrian surgeon loses UK refugee status as Home Office says return is safe
The Home Office has ended a London surgeon's refugee protection, telling him Syria is now safe to return to. The Guardian says thousands of Syrians could be affected. The family's solicitor calls the step unprecedented, and the Home Office says it will never return anyone to danger.
Northern Ireland parade ban 2026: Drumcree march blocked
The Northern Ireland secretary of state, Sir Chris Bryant, has banned the Drumcree march, and Portadown Orangemen are challenging the decision in court. A full hearing is due on Monday.
Passport validity rules for budget airlines: what is confirmed
No new minimum passport validity for Ryanair, easyJet or Wizz Air is confirmed in the official guidance. Here is what has changed for UK travellers, and what to check.
Modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas can change employer
Recognised modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas can now leave exploitative employers without losing their visa, the government said from Friday 9 October.
Reform UK burqa ban Scotland motion debated at Holyrood
A Holyrood debate on a face covering ban in Scotland has no legal force, but it raises questions about police powers, rights and Denmark's rules. Here is what the motion says.
UK Germany cyber defence partnership targets sabotage
Britain and Germany will share information and coordinate action against cyber attacks and sabotage. The UK government says the aim is a stronger European cyber defence for infrastructure.
Speed camera alert apps: what an Australian Waze study found
Waze warnings make drivers ease off, but only while the alert lasts, an Australian study found. It did not test UK police, so the questions about UK fines remain open.
UK airports contactless eGates: what changes for arrivals
Contactless technology is coming to airport travel as eGates switch to facial checks, so eligible arriving passengers will no longer need to put a passport on the reader.
US bombers withdrawn from UK airbase after threats, Trump says
Trump says threats led the US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford, as counter-terror police investigate an incident near the base and questions grow over US forces on UK bases.
Most stolen cars UK, Jan to Jun 2026: Nissan Juke Tekna leads on 197
The Nissan Juke Tekna CVT topped the top 20 most stolen cars for January to June 2026 with 197 thefts, according to Tempcover's analysis of DVLA data.
Facial recognition border gates to launch at Birmingham and East Midlands airports, reports say
Returning Britons are set to walk up to eGates without scanning a passport, with the first facial recognition gates reported to be coming to Birmingham and East Midlands airports in the coming weeks.
