Here, the PA news agency explains some of the most common terms used when reporting and discussing UK migration. – Migrant A ...

What is the difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee? While the terms are often used interchangeably in discussions around immigration in Ireland, there are differences and confusing them can ...

Can asylum seekers claim benefits, use the NHS or get a free iPhone? We’ve answered some of the most common questions we see ...

There were 55 critical incidents in accommodation provided for asylum seekers last year, with seven involving the death of residents. New figures provided by the Department of Children, Equality, ...

A High Court judge has said the Government is obliged to provide alternative accommodation for “innocent” and “vulnerable” asylum seekers at risk of homelessness while legislation aimed at ...

More than half of accommodation centres for asylum seekers which were inspected last year did not have effective governance systems in place, according to a report. In addition, more than a third did ...

The Irish Examiner understands the man's emailed threats relating to 'national security' are being assessed in the context of ...

The home secretary has ordered an urgent review into the use and cost of taxis to transfer asylum seekers from their hotels to appointments. The move by Shabana Mahmood follows a BBC investigation ...

A BBC investigation found asylum seekers in hotels were taking taxi journeys costing hundreds of pounds The use of taxis to take asylum seekers from their hotels to appointments must be stopped, the ...