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Letters: Readers respond to Andy Burnham’s pledge to get all rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas

Shahd, 36, says her life in the war-torn exclave is 'hell, literally hell on earth'

Suspension of family reunion route has left many stuck in conflict zones or using people smugglers to reach safety

The progress Labour has made on restarting asylum decisions and cutting hotel use shows that reform is possible. But there may be more chaos ahead.

Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, John Healey’s principled resignation brings the seriousness of our times sharply into focus (“Country Before Party”, leading article, Jun 12). As we all

Keir Starmer set out bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul Send provision, limit jury trials and forge ties with EU

The home secretary said a two-month extension to negotiations was necessary because the UK wanted ‘more bang for our buck’ from the deal

This is our February 2026 parliamentary briefing setting out child‑centred reforms.

More than 80,000 people waiting to be reassessed after rejection at end of 2025 – 91% more than a year before

Shabana Mahmood hopes to reduce number of claimants in hotels by enabling them to support themselves

Reviewing refugee status every 30 months will create uncertainty and damage integration

Home Office minister Mike Tapp said the Government is committed to extending safe and legal routes to the UK - as he pointed to a rise in grants last year

Number of small boat migrants rose over past year as average of 71 people now being crammed onto dinghies

Cranston report highly critical of systemic failings and missed opportunities around deaths of at least 33 people

As head of an immigration charity, I’ve seen firsthand how hostility and toxicity have reached unprecedented levels, says outgoing Refugee Council CEO Enver Solomon

Video of raids and migrant arrests shared by profile with slogan ‘restoring order and control to our borders’

Over four years have passed since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Claudia Janke’s photographic series features seven Afghan women who have found safety in the UK after escaping at great ...

Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families

The problem with asylum in the UK is a system that doesn’t work, not the people trapped in it

Britain aligns with some of Europe’s hardline governments in calling for change to allow Rwanda-style migration deals

In a new analysis, the National Audit Office finds “reactive” government policies moved problems elsewhere.

The Government has announced major changes to the asylum system, which could lead to serious consequences for people seeking protection. We must show the government that these changes do not reflect w...

Refugee Council says Home Office figures show safe and legal pathways are ‘disappearing when most needed’

We spoke to the former director general of the UK Border Force, Tony Smith, and the Refugee Council's Chief Executive, Enver Solomon.