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UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure

Labour government has retained the measures and in some cases expanded on them. They include most overseas students being restricted from bringing family members to the UK and care workers being restricted from bringing dependents

Four migrant workers are burned alive in their car in Italy

government has addressed the exploitation issue through increased inspections at farms and of employers and by expanding legal channels of immigration. Italy is issuing 500,000 new work visas for non-EU nationals

Starmer prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis

measures linked to the government's desire for closer ties with the European Union, improved energy security and leasehold reforms in England and Wales. The BBC has learnt Sir Keir has [not included a second

May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — a call that comes as Republicans voted on Wednesday on a budgetary measure that would [fund the agency under](/news/2026/4/23/us-senate-passes-70bn-funding-plan-for-ice-border-patrol) the Department of Homeland Security. It also calls for ending

Burnham to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes, allies say

measure which officials say will apply to many already in the country. That is due to come in later this year once the government has completed a consultation on which groups should be exempted from

Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech

immigration changes, but which could trigger a backlash from Labour MPs. There were few surprises during the speech, which took place against the backdrop of a bitter Labour party battle over whether Starmer should

From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills

Labour-friendly unions calling for the government to be more open to new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. References to the Energy Independence Bill in the King's Speech show no sign

The key plans laid out in the King's Speech

government's law-making plans for the coming year in a speech to the House of Lords. The speech gave an outline of 37 bills minsters want to pass in the next parliamentary session, including

Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair

measures have given headwinds not tailwinds to British business despite the macroeconomic gains for which the chancellor is rightly praised." He called on the government to try and limit the effect of these changes

Starmer hopes to regain momentum with unveiling of dozens of bills in king’s speech

measures [recommended by the infrastructure expert John Fingleton](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/24/new-nuclear-reactors-regulations-uk-government-taskforce) to make it easier to build nuclear power plants. As promised by the prime minister on Monday, the king will announce a bill

Net migration to the UK falls by nearly 50 percent amid tighter policies

measures enacted in recent years restricted arrivals. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Thursday that net migration fell to 171,000 in the ⁠12 months to the end of December from

‘I was actually depressed’: France tries to deport immigrant students

labour union, a simple visa renewal can take as many as 18 months because the government has created stricter guidelines for who can receive French papers. In reality, the percentage of visas issued overall

Poll: Voter cynicism remains a potent threat to incumbents across the globe

immigration, the economy and law enforcement. If Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeds in being elected back to Parliament next week, it will almost certainly trigger a series of events that could

Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

immigration, weakening relations with traditional allies in Europe and the US, and an energy dependence on a tumultuous Middle East. That points to a broader issue, one of political leadership. Have prime ministers forgotten

Despite growth and pay rises, Greek workers are among the poorest in Europe

measures. “It’s not coincidence that the country of austerity now has one of the highest growth rates in Europe, with unemployment at 8 percent, down from 18 percent, 500,000 new jobs, public debt

Tax cuts and cost of living help proposed by Labour-linked groups allied to Streeting and Burnham

measures as they try to influence the thinking of a future prime minister. In a document entitled An Honest Day, Mark McVitie, the director of the Labour Growth Group, which has connections with Streeting, called

Hastie says falling house prices might not be ‘all that encouraging’ for recent buyers – as it happened

immigration and limiting new entrants in line with housing completions. He also discussed the causes of the downturn in prices, and said Labor’s budget was not the only factor: > double quotation markI think confidence

Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

measures, including asylum applications, small boat arrivals and visas granted? Scroll down to find out more about the latest key figures, and get answers to key questions on a range of topics. *Produced

Calls grow to ban Palantir in Australia after manifesto described by UK MP as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’

immigration enforcement in the United States and the Israeli military, has led to calls in Australia and [the UK for governments](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/22/met-police-talks-palantir-ai-tech-criminal-investigations-automate-intelligence) to cease using Palantir in their operations. The Australian Greens senator

Down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem

Labour party in Norway has been buffeted by all manner of scandals, has a disapproval rating that is only a marginal improvement on that of Starmer. The same is true of Bart de Wever