Yvette Cooper unveils fast-track asylum plan to tackle backlog with refugees' appeals heard 'within weeks'

Labour's asylum plan will 'act as a gigantic pull factor' for migrants, Francois says

Mark Francois has issued a stark warning that Government proposals to accelerate asylum application processing could dramatically increase illegal Channel crossings.Speaking to GB News, the Shadow Defence Minister characterised the initiative as creating a "gigantic pull factor" for unauthorised entry into Britain.FULL STORY HERE.

Yvette Cooper unveils fast-track asylum plan to tackle backlog with refugees' appeals heard 'within weeks'

The Home Secretary has unveiled plans to introduce a fast-track scheme to tackle the asylum backlog, with the government aiming to turn around decisions within weeks.

Yvette Cooper’s fast-track asylum plan revealed after protests across UK

Tensions over asylum hotels have flared up in recent weeks, with a protest and counter-protest taking place on Saturday outside the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in north London

Cooper: Fast-track scheme to tackle asylum backlog coming

The Government faces pressure to cut how many asylum seekers are housed in hotels.

Yvette Cooper’s fast-track asylum plan revealed as protests erupt again

The home secretary says the scheme will slash the backlog and that refugees seeking asylum will have their appeals heard in weeks rather than years