Right of asylum20 Nov 2025Paying failed asylum seekers to leave is value for money, says MahmoodHome secretary says she will consider "a big increase" in payments to persuade people to leave the UK voluntarily.20 Nov 202518 Nov 2025'New asylum rules would make me feel unwelcome'Andrew Kueth has lived in Shrewsbury since 2021, after fleeing South Sudan in 2013.18 Nov 202518 Nov 2025Minister insists government committed to asylum reformsThe government is under pressure from some Labour MPs over plans that include deporting children.18 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Unprecedented plan for asylum system sees government walk tightropeHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan is unprecedented and marks an enormous change in policy, writes Dominic Casciani.17 Nov 202524 Oct 2025Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker still fears for lifeCedrick, who left the Bibby Stockholm asylum barge a year ago, had his asylum application declined.24 Oct 20255 Sep 2025Council to hire lawyer to stop asylum seeker hotelSpelthorne council is to hire a lawyer to stop asylum seekers from being housed in Stanwell Hotel.5 Sep 20255 Sep 2025Refugee says national flags do not intimidate himA refugee from South Sudan living in Shrewsbury believes nations should fly their flags with pride.5 Sep 202529 Jul 2025Greece warns of 'invasion' as it halts asylum on Med routeGreek migration minister Thanos Plevris says his country faces a "state of emergency". 29 Jul 202513 Jul 2025Child asylum seekers need more support, study saysResearch finds that almost all young people struggled with the process and some found it traumatising.13 Jul 2025...