The political opportunism behind Reform UK’s support for abolition of the two‑child limit on benefits
Social security policies have long been used as part of political strategising.
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The UK spent a third of its international aid budget on refugees in the UK – what it’s paying for, and why it’s a problem
The UK can count asylum seeker housing for 12 months as international aid.
‘It’s like you’re a criminal, but I am not a criminal.’ First‑hand accounts of the trauma of being stuck in the UK asylum system
We wanted to examine not only the experiences that drove asylum seekers to the UK, but also the psychological effects of their experiences in the asylum system.
Swedish immigration is not out of control – it’s actually getting more restrictive
Sweden’s crime rate is not affected by the immigration rate and the state has introduced stricter asylum laws.
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill: how much trouble is the prime minister really in as MPs threaten a parliamentary rebellion?
There was only one case of a government losing a vote on a second reading in all of the 20th century.
How the NHS’s original vision to design healthier hospitals fell into disrepair
Today’s reports of crumbling, dilapidated and dangerous hospital buildings are a far cry from the design ambitions extolled by early NHS architects and planners.
Brutality of British immigration detention system laid bare
BBC Panorama has exposed violence and abuse of detainees at Brook House immigration removal centre.
After Westminster triumph, Sinn Féin seeks to bounce back in Ireland
Sinn Féin is now bigger than any single unionist party in Westminster but it needs to regain momentum in the Republic of Ireland ahead of elections later this year.
Inside Britain’s asylum appeal system – what it’s like to challenge the Home Office
Inconsistencies in how judges handle appeal cases and different levels of legal provision around the country can leave asylum seekers facing a lottery.
I’ve researched the politics of flags in Northern Ireland for decades – here’s what England needs to understand
I’ve contributed to at least six reports assessing the tensions around flags.
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