Tag: Suella Braverman

House of Lords Urged to Back ‘Proper Penalties’ for Disruptive Protesters

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has urged the House of Lords to back a proposed law that will see “proper penalties” for protesters who use “guerrilla tactics” to cause widespread disruption to the public. The UK government on Jan. 16 announced plans to give police more powers to tackle “disruptive protests” such as those organised…


2 or 3 Officers to Face Criminal Charges Each Week, Met Police Chief Says

Two or three Metropolitan Police officers are expected to appear in court each week to face criminal charges in the coming months, Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said. Rowley told the Police and Crime Committee of the London Assembly on Wednesday that more “painful stories” will emerge as the force moves to remove hundreds of…


10 Russian Oligarchs Who Used ‘Golden Visa’ Route to UK Have Since Been Sanctioned: Minister

Ten Russian oligarchs who were recipients of the UK’s so-called “golden visas” have since been sanctioned as a result of the invasion of Ukraine, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has revealed. The Tier 1 Investor visa, launched in 2008, has often been called a “golden visa,” as it offered residency to those investing £2 million…


More Than 45,000 Illegal Immigrants Crossed English Channel to UK in 2022

A record 45,756 illegal immigrants crossed the English Channel to reach the UK in 2022, UK government figures show. The last crossings of the year took place on Christmas Day when 90 people made the journey from France in two boats. The Ministry of Defence recorded no further crossings for the remaining six days of…


90 Illegal Immigrants Crossed English Channel to Reach UK on Christmas Day

Ninety illegal immigrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in two small boats on Christmas Day, the UK’s Ministry of Defence has said. They were the first crossings recorded since Dec. 21. So far, the provisional total for illegal immigrants making the dangerous journey across the Channel this year has reached 45,756,…


4 Dead After Boat Carrying Illegal Immigrants to UK Capsizes in English Channel

Four people have died after a boat carrying illegal immigrants capsized in the English Channel, the UK government has confirmed. A government spokesman said on Dec. 14: “At 0305 today, authorities were alerted to an incident in the Channel concerning a migrant small boat in distress. “After a coordinated search and rescue operation led by…


UK Border Force Strikes Threaten ‘Serious’ Travel Chaos Over Christmas

The planned strikes by Border Force staff at UK airports would cause “undeniable, serious disruption” and people should “think carefully” about their Christmas travel plans, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has warned. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union announced on Dec. 7 that its members working at Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, and Cardiff airports will…


UK to Vaccinate Newly Arrived Illegal Immigrants Against Diphtheria After One Death Reported

The UK government has said it will offer vaccinations against diphtheria to all newly arrived illegal immigrants at the Manston processing centre in Kent, after confirming a detainee who died last week had tested positive for the illness. The Home Office said the man—who had reportedly arrived in the UK on Nov. 12 after crossing…


UK to Vaccinate Newly Arrived Illegal Immigrants Against Diphtheria After 1 Death Reported

The UK government has said it will offer vaccinations against diphtheria to all newly arrived illegal immigrants at the Manston processing centre in Kent, after confirming a detainee who died last week had tested positive for the illness. The Home Office said the man—who had reportedly arrived in the UK on Nov. 12 after crossing…


Illegal Immigrant Staying at Manston Processing Centre Dies in Hospital: UK Home Office

An illegal immigrant died in hospital after falling ill at the Manston processing centre in Kent, the UK Home Office has said. The Home Office said the man died in hospital on Nov. 19 after “becoming unwell” in the temporary holding facility for illegal immigrants. According to British media reports, the man arrived in the…