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Scrutiny by ‘star chamber’ of where development cash goes could be set in law after share being spent in Britain rises
Disclosure comes as MPs vote to try to finalise legislation aimed at sending asylum seekers to Rwanda
Official figures highlight negative impact of ballooning costs in immigration system on development spending
Splitting prisons off from the sprawling department’s duties under Tony Blair was practical but has caused difficulties since
RwandAir was concerned about reputational risk associated with British government’s contentious scheme
Covering letter sent to migrants previously targeted with removal to Rwanda creates impression they would not be sent to African nation
David Neal, sacked last month, says Home Office did not understand sector and left migrants open to exploitation
Legislation to send asylum seekers to African country delayed until after parliament’s Easter break
Watchdog finds converting old sites and a barge for accommodation will be more expensive than utilising hotels
Official report by Home Office watchdog finds ‘unpublished policy’ affecting resettlement schemes started in November 2022
Official data shows big part of year-on-year drop was due to Home Office deciding applications were no longer valid
Move comes after outgoing head of watchdog was highly critical of government in string of interviews
David Neal says government has obstructed oversight of immigration system
Companies will have to pay much higher salaries to people recruited on skilled worker visas from April
UK prime minister’s rush to resolve a costly pile-up in claims left statistical and human errors in its wake
Proposals for fresh pathways had been promised by the government during passage of immigration bill
Whitehall has been under pressure from parts of the Conservative party and the public to cut migrant numbers
A steep rise in salary threshold requirements has forced families to consider leaving the UK
Parties have struggled with maintaining the taxation and spending model they like while pleasing voters opposed to high numbers of new arrivals
Options include raising visa salary thresholds and limiting number of dependants accompanying care workers
Former prime minister back in political frontline as Rishi Sunak reshuffles cabinet
UK prime minister gives politically damaged predecessor top role weeks after casting himself as a change candidate
Move comes as Rishi Sunak concedes pro-Palestinian march will go ahead on Sunday
Signal president urges ministers to clarify provisions in proposed legislation
Leaders of 15 homelessness charities urge home secretary to ‘urgently reverse’ proposals
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