Defence barrister Audrey Mogan has seen first-hand why new legislation is bound to fail

The Mirror's new 'Island of Strangers' film tells the story of a group of girls who have all fled war and terror in Iran, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan learning to surf – as a way to overcome trauma

Around 25% of arrivals under the UK Resettlement Scheme are expected to be Afghan women and girls and Palestinians.

Official says deaths – and dozens of injuries – were probably caused by crushing on boat carrying 105 people

Asylum-seeker families tell of living in tiny rooms, with one bed between five, and being forced to endure violence, vermin and racist abuse

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

Refugees in Yorkshire share stories five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan.

Two deadly incidents occurred as 752 people crossed the Channel into the UK on Wednesday, new figures show.

For 75 years, the Refugee Convention has protected people fleeing war and persecution. Explore lives transformed by safety in Britain.

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.

This new bill could cause chaos for years to come.

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

Rescue efforts remain under way after the incident off the coast of northern France, local media is reporting.