The government s assertion of clearing the asylum backlog faces dispute as 99,000 cases remain unresolved, contradicting claims by Home Secretary and PM Rishi Sunak. Despite processing 112,000 cases last year, critics challenge the "cleared backlog" narrative, highlighting 4,500 complex cases and over 17,000 withdrawn claims. Labour s Stephen Kinnock condemns this, while Refugee Council s Enver Solomon criticizes the government s misleading statements. Key PM pledges include reduced Channel crossings and the return of 24,000 individuals lacking UK rights, with increased enforcement and arrests of 246 smugglers in 2023.
India News: NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Saturday embarked on a five-day visit to the UK, looking to provide a fresh impetus to the growing bilater.
Britain's King Charles III on Tuesday delivered his first King's Speech, a tradition steeped in tradition and accompanied by royal pomp and ceremony, to lay out Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plans for his government for the next parliamentary year. King Charles III Delivers First Speech As British Monarch To Lay Out UK PM Rishi Sunak's Plans for His Government for Next Parliamentary Year.