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WorldAI age checks risk child refugees being treated as adults
Concerns are mounting over the UK government's plans to use AI facial recognition to verify migrant ages. Critics fear the technology could wrongly identify child refugees as adults, leading to them being housed with adults and exposed to detention or removal.
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Asylum seeker's 15-year UK stay faces Home Office rejection
Mostafa Rahmani, who arrived in the UK in 2011 seeking asylum, has spent 15 years battling repeated Home Office rejections. He claims to be at risk if returned to Iran due to his activism.
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Judge Accuses Home Office of AI Hallucinations in Asylum Case
A senior judge has accused the Home Office of relying on "AI hallucinated" information in an asylum case. The department cited a non-existent policy document, which the judge described as "bogus evidence," to refuse a Moroccan woman's claim.
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MTC UK Revenue Falls Amidst Contract Changes
MTC UK's revenue declined from £28.4m to £17.6m in 2025 after its contract at the Manston asylum centre ended. The company subsequently reported a £1.6m loss, a shift from its 2024 profit. However, a joint venture involving MTC has secured a new, substantial contract for asylum processing centres.
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WorldLewisham Council to Halt Assistance with Immigration Raids
Lewisham Council has passed a motion to refuse assistance with Home Office immigration raids wherever legally possible. The decision follows a significant number of enforcement actions in the borough and includes a review of the council's data-sharing agreements.
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