Matt Dathan
@mattdathan.bsky.social
Home Affairs Editor at The Times
Excl: Some of the UK's most prominent lawyers have warned Starmer that his pledge to recognise Palestine breaks international law
Lord Pannick, who represented the government against claims the Rwanda scheme breached international law, is among 40 peers who have written to the AG t.co/2naeSnZhhA
Lord Pannick, who represented the government against claims the Rwanda scheme breached international law, is among 40 peers who have written to the AG t.co/2naeSnZhhA
July 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Excl: Some of the UK's most prominent lawyers have warned Starmer that his pledge to recognise Palestine breaks international law
Lord Pannick, who represented the government against claims the Rwanda scheme breached international law, is among 40 peers who have written to the AG t.co/2naeSnZhhA
Lord Pannick, who represented the government against claims the Rwanda scheme breached international law, is among 40 peers who have written to the AG t.co/2naeSnZhhA
Excl: The Home Office fears that long-term immigration will be higher than expected and believes the government is overstating the benefits of migration:
www.thetimes.com/article/0a9b...
www.thetimes.com/article/0a9b...
May 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Excl: The Home Office fears that long-term immigration will be higher than expected and believes the government is overstating the benefits of migration:
www.thetimes.com/article/0a9b...
www.thetimes.com/article/0a9b...
Excl: All migrants will have to learn a higher standard of English under plans to ensure they integrate into society.
The Immigration White Paper will also restrict employers' ability to hire foreign workers if they don't train up domestic workers:
www.thetimes.com/article/a46c...
The Immigration White Paper will also restrict employers' ability to hire foreign workers if they don't train up domestic workers:
www.thetimes.com/article/a46c...
May 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Excl: All migrants will have to learn a higher standard of English under plans to ensure they integrate into society.
The Immigration White Paper will also restrict employers' ability to hire foreign workers if they don't train up domestic workers:
www.thetimes.com/article/a46c...
The Immigration White Paper will also restrict employers' ability to hire foreign workers if they don't train up domestic workers:
www.thetimes.com/article/a46c...
Excl: The Home Office will restrict work and study visa applications from nationalities including Pakistanis, Nigerians and Sri Lankans who are most likely to overstay and claim asylum.
The plans will be unveiled as part of Keir Starmer's Immigration White Paper:
www.thetimes.com/article/c6fe...
The plans will be unveiled as part of Keir Starmer's Immigration White Paper:
www.thetimes.com/article/c6fe...
May 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Excl: The Home Office will restrict work and study visa applications from nationalities including Pakistanis, Nigerians and Sri Lankans who are most likely to overstay and claim asylum.
The plans will be unveiled as part of Keir Starmer's Immigration White Paper:
www.thetimes.com/article/c6fe...
The plans will be unveiled as part of Keir Starmer's Immigration White Paper:
www.thetimes.com/article/c6fe...
Excl: The UNHCR has endorsed Labour’s plan to deport failed asylum seekers to 'return hubs' in third countries.
This is a significant development because it was the UNHCR which ultimately collapsed the Rwanda scheme:
www.thetimes.com/article/ae4c...
This is a significant development because it was the UNHCR which ultimately collapsed the Rwanda scheme:
www.thetimes.com/article/ae4c...
April 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Excl: The UNHCR has endorsed Labour’s plan to deport failed asylum seekers to 'return hubs' in third countries.
This is a significant development because it was the UNHCR which ultimately collapsed the Rwanda scheme:
www.thetimes.com/article/ae4c...
This is a significant development because it was the UNHCR which ultimately collapsed the Rwanda scheme:
www.thetimes.com/article/ae4c...
This is how much net migration is projected to be each year until 2032.
2025: 630,900
2026: 533,800
2027: 436,700
2028-2032: 340,000
t.co/8RzoS1PW8x
2025: 630,900
2026: 533,800
2027: 436,700
2028-2032: 340,000
t.co/8RzoS1PW8x
January 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This is how much net migration is projected to be each year until 2032.
2025: 630,900
2026: 533,800
2027: 436,700
2028-2032: 340,000
t.co/8RzoS1PW8x
2025: 630,900
2026: 533,800
2027: 436,700
2028-2032: 340,000
t.co/8RzoS1PW8x
Excl: Britain should make much greater use of open prisons says David Gauke, who is leading the govt's review of sentencing
He visited Spain to learn how it cut the prison population & reoffending rates.
25% are in open jails there whereas here it's just 6%:
www.thetimes.com/article/5b02...
He visited Spain to learn how it cut the prison population & reoffending rates.
25% are in open jails there whereas here it's just 6%:
www.thetimes.com/article/5b02...
December 27, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Excl: Britain should make much greater use of open prisons says David Gauke, who is leading the govt's review of sentencing
He visited Spain to learn how it cut the prison population & reoffending rates.
25% are in open jails there whereas here it's just 6%:
www.thetimes.com/article/5b02...
He visited Spain to learn how it cut the prison population & reoffending rates.
25% are in open jails there whereas here it's just 6%:
www.thetimes.com/article/5b02...
Yvette Cooper confirms that police forces will be compensated for the employer National Insurance hike separately to the £500 million in police funding announced today. Allocations will be set out later this year.
Home Secretary speaking at the NPCC conference.
Home Secretary speaking at the NPCC conference.
November 19, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Yvette Cooper confirms that police forces will be compensated for the employer National Insurance hike separately to the £500 million in police funding announced today. Allocations will be set out later this year.
Home Secretary speaking at the NPCC conference.
Home Secretary speaking at the NPCC conference.