Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossings

I have spent weeks shadowing lifeboat crews. Here's what they do and what it's like.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello argue that, contrary to common media narratives, there is no clear link between increased migration and higher crime rates.

Professor Steve Peers , Law School, Royal Holloway University of London   Photo credit : Martin Robson , via Wikimedia Commons  ...

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello explain what the Common Travel Area is, how it works, and whether it is used as a route for those seeking asylum.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello consider the government's proposal to ask refugees to repay around £10,000 towards asylum support that they received while their claim was being proces...

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello look at the impact of changes to the EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum that enters into force on 12 June.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello consider the problems caused by 'advice sharks' providing fraudulent or poor legal advice to migrants in the UK.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello look at the reasons why asylum seekers come to the UK and to what extent UK asylum policy is a factor in the decision.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello argue that government plans to revoke the duty to provide support to destitute asylum seekers...

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello argue that while the UK’s restrictions on employment for asylum seekers do not act as...

Vilija Vėlyvytė looks at the use of overseas recruitment in the NHS since Brexit and argues that it should be a key...

Jonathan Portes and John Springford share their new analysis that estimates how the number of foreign-born workers would have evolved had the UK remained in the EU.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello look at the implications of the Labour governmen's promise to close all asylum hotels.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello look at the reasons why asylum seekers come to the UK and to what extent UK asylum policy is a factor in the decision.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello look at the reasons why asylum seekers come to the UK and to what extent UK asylum policy is a factor in the decision.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello look at the reasons why asylum seekers come to the UK and to what extent UK asylum policy is a factor in the decision.

Many of those moved into an asylum return centre have held jobs for years and can speak the language

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello explore whether it is possible to deliver the reforms to the asylum system proposed by the Labour government.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard, Fiona Costello explain what Labour's proposed overhaul in the asylum appeals process will mean in practice.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard, Fiona Costello explain what Labour's proposed overhaul in the asylum appeals process will mean in practice. 

Join UK in a Chaging Europe online for a discussion on political fragmentation in the UK and what it means for our politics.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard, Fiona Costello explain what Labour's proposed overhaul in the asylum appeals process will mean in practice.

Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard, Fiona Costello explain what Labour's proposed overhaul in the asylum appeals process will mean in practice.

Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello examine Nigel Farage's proposal to scrap welfare benefit access for EU nationals living in the UK.

Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello examine Nigel Farage's proposal to scrap welfare benefit access for EU nationals living in the UK.

Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out, and that the recent collapse in immigration will harm the UK's economic p...

Council data obtained by the Guardian shows 345 children have gone missing in recent years, many probably taken by traffickers

Speaker: Professor Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe Biography: Anand Menon is Director of the UK in a Changing Europe and Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King’s

James Bowes analyses the fall in net migration to the UK as a result of government policies and explores some of the political and economic consequences.

Catherine Barnard, Fiona Costello and Ali Ahmadi explain whether individuals granted refugee status in the UK can travel back to their home country

Catherine Barnard, Fiona Costello and Ali Ahmadi explain whether individuals granted refugee status in the UK can travel back to their home country

This briefing sets out key facts and figures, as well as information gaps, relating to migration to the UK, specifically refugees and asylum seekers. It looks at overall numbers, characteristics of as...

This commentary examines the Labour government’s progress towards its goals on migration after a year in government.

Asylum lawyers like me tend to focus on just one clause of the Refugee Convention: the definition of a refugee. This is the gateway to formal recognition as a