Refugees and asylum seekers living in Birmingham have voiced deep concerns about their safety and acceptance in the community, as the city faces a shift in public attitudes and political discourse. Recent calls by Reform …
Amir Khan, a 25-year-old Pakistani national, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with an additional six years on licence after being convicted of attempting to murder his wife, Madia Bano, in Birmingham. Khan’s brutal …
Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, is set to announce a new policy on Tuesday requiring asylum seekers in the UK to repay around £10,000 in state-funded living costs before they can qualify for settled status. This …
A Birmingham man who stole £325 worth of items from Primark has been cautioned that his shoplifting offense could put his asylum claim in jeopardy. Andargachew Hailu, 32, targeted the retail store in Birmingham on April 15. …
The number of asylum seekers living in hotels within the West Midlands has fallen dramatically since the end of 2023. According to Home Office data, only 2,314 asylum seekers were residing in contingency accommodation in the …
After a night out at a Wetherspoon’s pub, a 24-year-old woman entered a shop in Wednesbury, a market town in the Black Country, hoping to use the toilet. Instead, she was subjected to a brutal attack by Wahidullah Hotak, an …
Joshua Brivett has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison following a disturbing incident in Birmingham. Brivett threatened an asylum seeker with a machete, sparking a tense three-hour standoff on a rooftop in …
Mariglen Malaj, a 26-year-old asylum seeker from Albania, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for operating a cocaine distribution network in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Undercover police officers apprehended him …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been called upon to extend benefit eligibility to thousands of migrants granted permanent residency. Labour’s Emily Thornberry has urged that permanent residency status should …
Olabode Shoniregun, a 27-year-old US citizen, traveled from Las Vegas to the UK in October 2024, claiming persecution as a black, Jewish, and Mormon individual. Despite his asylum application being rejected last summer, he …
In a distressing case that unfolded in Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa, two 17-year-old Afghan asylum seekers were convicted and sentenced for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The victim, who was severely intoxicated …
A massage parlour in Solihull has been shut down after troubling incidents and allegations of exploitation surfaced. Dragon Phoenix Massage, located on Hatchford Brook Road, became the focus of police investigations and local …
Shabana Mahmood, the Member of Parliament for Ladywood and Home Secretary, has disclosed that she is frequently subjected to racist abuse, including being called offensive racial slurs and being told to “go back home.” …