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UK confronts European Court in fresh clash over deportation powers
Strasbourg’s top official has warned Britain that its drive to weaken human-rights obstacles to deportations will need unanimous backing from 46 European states, reigniting discussion about a UK exit from the ECHR. The stand-off could reshape removal procedures that often affect assignees and their families, so employers should watch the legislation closely.
Asylum-appeal backlog surges to 69,000, eclipsing initial-decision queue
Outstanding asylum appeals have hit 69,670—double last year’s total—meaning more people now await a tribunal ruling than an initial Home Office decision. The ballooning queue drives hotel costs, prolongs labour-market uncertainty, and has prompted the government to propose radical procedural reforms.
Thames Valley Police arrest lorry driver after 13 migrants found on M40
Police halted an M40 lorry and found 13 suspected irregular migrants, arresting the driver and causing hours-long traffic disruption. The case underlines the Home Office’s focus on inland freight routes and the financial risks logistics providers—and their corporate customers—face if security checks are lax.
Christmas-week junior-doctor strike threatens travel health cover and international staff rotas
Junior doctors are set to strike from 17 to 22 December, a move officials say could overwhelm the NHS during a flu spike. The action presents duty-of-care and visa-compliance challenges for employers of foreign-trained doctors and for companies sending staff to the UK over Christmas.