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UK Border Force officials detained five unaccompanied youngsters at Portsmouth International Port on Wednesday morning after they were caught trying to sneak into the UK.The asylum seekers, who Home Office officials said had fled from Sudan, have since been taken into the care of Portsmouth City Council.But health fears have…

This week the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, delivered the government’s Budget. Budget 2020 contained a number of measures that relate to the work of HMRC and the tax agent community. We have summarised some of the key measures for you below. You can find out more information…

The Home Office has been criticised after a child refugee with a gunshot wound was detained by UK border officials on the French coast. A report by the Prison Inspectorate raises "serious concern" about safeguarding and the legality of detention in a number of short-term holding facilities in northern France through which UK…

The latest round of University and College Union (UCU) strikes have always been about more than pensions and working conditions. They are part of a broader struggle against exploitative conditions in higher education, conditions that disproportionately affect migrant academics, staff and students.  The three rounds of UCU strike action have…

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The Immigration Bill will be introduced to the House of Commons today (Thursday 5 March) ending the European Union’s rules on free movement. It represents an important milestone in paving the way for the new UK points-based immigration system. It will be introduced by the Minister for Future Borders and…

The MHRA is warning people not to take a chance with fake medicines as it launches the next phase of its #FakeMeds campaign, this time focusing on fake erectile dysfunction (ED) medicines sold online. Erectile problems in general affect up to 21% of men in the UK, which is equivalent…

Piers Morgan has today taken Health Secretary Matt Hancock to task over his response to the coronavirus crisis and demanded a clear answer on whether there will be a China-style lockdown in Britain.The Good Morning Britain host said he is 'surprised' about the lack of 'dramatic action' by the Government…

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has conceded that the UK 'might have to' cancel the London Marathon next month to prevent coronavirus spreading like wildfire - but runners are up in arms and vowing to run the distance anyway.The 26.2mile race is the largest mass-participation sporting event in the world involving 45,000 competitors from…

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