Former Care Home Wheatridge Court Extended as Crucial Refugee Housing in Gloucestershire Thursday, December 4, 2025 asylum refugees housing wheatridgecourt gloucestershire integration homelessness support council accommodation Wheatridge Court, a former care home in Abbeydale, Gloucester, will continue to serve as temporary accommodation for refugees granted leave to remain in the UK for another year. Since its repurposing in December 2023, the … Read More
Former Care Home in Gloucester to Continue Providing Short-Term Housing for People Granted Asylum in the UK Thursday, December 4, 2025 asylum refugees housing gloucestershire wheatridgecourt support integration homelessness council accommodation Gloucestershire County Council has announced that Wheatridge Court, a former care home in Abbeydale, will continue to serve as temporary accommodation for individuals granted leave to remain in the UK. This extension will … Read More
UK Eyes Danish Model for Overhaul of Immigration System Saturday, November 8, 2025 immigration denmark uk asylum policy labour shabana_mahmood refugees channel_crossings deportation The UK government is preparing to announce major reforms to its immigration system, drawing inspiration from Denmark’s stringent asylum and border control policies. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has reportedly sent officials … Read More
Police Issue Statement Ahead of Gloucester Hotel Asylum Seeker Protests Saturday, November 1, 2025 gloucester asylum protest counterprotest police safety community hotel housing demonstration Police have released a statement in anticipation of upcoming demonstrations outside a Gloucester hotel currently housing asylum seekers. Two groups have organized opposing protests in the area, reflecting differing views on … Read More
Police Prepare for Gloucester Protest Amid Controversy Over Hotel Use for Asylum Seekers Saturday, October 4, 2025 gloucester protest police asylum hotels demonstration community safety immigration accommodation As tensions rise in Gloucester, police are gearing up for a planned protest against the use of local hotels to house asylum seekers. The location has been described as “regrettable” by community leaders who …
Migrant Sentenced to 16 Weeks for Assaults at Essex Asylum Hotel Wednesday, October 1, 2025 migrant assault asylum essex gloucestershire prison hotel crime sentencing safety Mohammed Sharwarq, 32, has been sentenced to 16 weeks in jail after committing multiple assaults inside an asylum seeker hotel in Essex. Sharwarq, who initially stayed at a hotel in Gloucestershire, was transferred to The …