Britain’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the government’s scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful, dealing a crushing blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before an election expected next year. Under the plan, Britain intended to send…
Braverman out, ex-PM David Cameron back in, as Rishi Sunak shuffles his cabinet
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made some sweeping changes to his cabinet in an autumn reshuffle prompted by a scandal-hit home secretary. Suella Braverman has been sacked after being accused of inflaming tensions with her comments about a pro-Palestinian…
UK Army on standby after dozens of Met Police firearms officers down weapons
The British Army has been placed on standby so that soldiers can fill in for armed police after scores of Metropolitan Police officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of their colleagues. Scotland Yard requested…
*UK bans Nigerian students, others from bringing family (Nation)*Election Tribunal: We’ll expose INEC, Obi’s lawyer declares (Tribune)
UK bans Nigerian students, others from bringing family (Nation) The United Kingdom has announced restrictions barring foreign students from bringing family members into the country. The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, announced the ban as part of the push to reduce…
Small boats: Sunak to outline plan to stop migrant crossings
A new law set to go before Parliament later will introduce new measures aimed at removing migrants entering the UK on small boats. The Illegal Migration Bill is set to prevent those arriving illegally from claiming asylum, and will block…
Calls for investigation into Suella Braverman’s reappointment as Home Secretary intensify
Calls demanding an investigation into Suella Braverman’s reappointment as Home Secretary intensified on Wednesday. Labour has joined the Liberal Democrats in calling for an urgent probe. Ms Braverman stood down from the top job at the Home Office a week…
Grant Shapps replaces Suella Braverman as home secretary
Grant Shapps has been appointed as the new home secretary, replacing Suella Braverman after her shock resignation. The former transport secretary, who backed Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership race and has been critical of some of PM Liz Truss’…
