, and he said that you _ like in the home office, and he said that you do — like in the home office,airly thick— that you do have to have a fairly thick skin— that you do have to have a fairly thick skin to work there, it's not a place _ thick skin to work there, it's not a place where — thick skin to work there, it's not a place where you go if you have an oversupply — place where you go if you have an oversupply of empathy. it is a very legalistic operation, and they do some _ legalistic operation, and they do some fairly dark things, if i can put it— some fairly dark things, if i can put it that _ some fairly dark things, if i can put it that way. we've all seen the stories about people being sent back, _ stories about people being sent back, we've heard the stories about the group _ back, we've heard the stories about the group floor centres and these other— the group floor centres and these other centres which are operated, they aren't — other centres which are operated, they aren't very nice. the fact that this has— they aren't very nice. the fact that this has gone far enough

but elsewhere, people inside the home office are saying this will— inside the home office are saying frames there. lots rather different time frames there. lots of— rather different time frames there. lots of people raising concerns about — lots of people raising concerns about this _ lots of people raising concerns about this as a policy. what's interesting as it has been tried before — interesting as it has been tried before by— interesting as it has been tried before by israel, which was not successful. it was not unsuccessful policy~ _ successful. it was not unsuccessful oli . ., , , successful. it was not unsuccessful oli . , , ., policy. people 'ust began their “ourne policy. people 'ust began their journey at — policy. people just began their journey all over _ policy. people just began their journey all over again, - policy. people just began their journey all over again, left - policy. people just began their- journey all over again, left rwanda and started again. that's a crucial point, whether this will work out. james, just looking at that front—page, migrants saying, "we

next month she will meet with the home office. i'm hopeful by bein: with the home office.l by being asked to _ with the home office. i'm hopeful by being asked to attend _ with the home office. i'm hopeful by being asked to attend a _ with the home office. i'm hopeful by being asked to attend a meeting - with the home office. i'm hopeful by being asked to attend a meeting like| being asked to attend a meeting like that that someone is listening and i would like to hope that from them asking them to go down for a meeting, it's quite promising and and i haven't got any high hopes. it's more than i've had in the last year, so it can only be a good thing. year, so it can only be a good thin. . . year, so it can only be a good thin.. ., ., , year, so it can only be a good thinu. ., ., , ,, ., �*, year, so it can only be a good thing. laura says shane's law, stricter controls _ thing. laura says shane's law, stricter controls on _ thing. laura says shane's law, stricter controls on crossbow l stricter controls on crossbow ownership, fitting legacy of the man she loved. . , , , o

has failed so poorly on this so— home office has failed so poorly on this so far~ — home office has on this so far. , , ., this so far. i said he lost his seat at the last _ this so far. i said he lost his seat at the last election, _ this so far. i said he lost his seat at the last election, totally - this so far. i said he lost his seat i at the last election, totally wrong, he wasn't standing. i had an e—mail last week saying that now 200,000 british people have offered, have registered to take people from ukraine. so there a massive generosity it's just not being matched by the bureaucracy at the moment and we'll find out this week how many refugees have been able to come to the country so far. because we still don't have accurate numbers. let's turn to the front of the observer, anne, and have a look at one of their stories. the headline is, tories fear pull disaster over high taxes. tell us about this. disaster over high taxes. tell us about this-— disaster over high taxes. tell us about this. , , ., about this. david davies is mourning the tories that _ about this. david davi

this issue from the home office.ylum seekers to rwanda to seek asylum there and said if you're in the uk, is one that will break the business model of smuggling gangs, particularly involving channel migrant crossings. they've also argued that the uk has a proud history of providing sanctuary to people fleeing persecution through what they describe a safe and legal routes to existing resettlement schemes but certainly, this response from the home office has come in light of a pretty scathing attack, as you say, from justin welby the archbishop of canterbury who has said the scheme cannot stand up to the judgment of god but has also criticised it, saying that it does not carry the weight of our responsibility as a country founded on christian values well. h, country founded on christian values well. ,., , ._ , well. ok, so, tuesday is where we are auoin well. ok, so, tuesday is where we are going to _ well. ok, so, tuesday is where we are going to have _ well. ok, so, tuesday is where we are going to have a _ well. ok,

we have had that same from the home office and presumably the - home office and presumably the governmentinterest to kind of confront the archbishop over this but backbenchers are often either encouraged to do it by downing street. it is not are responsible to bid you go and say this because you're free to say it. is sign of that happening letters of the body can keeping well clear? i think of as you say, the home office's response to the comments have been pretty much the same response they wish it all along. they believe that this policy will break the sort of business model of smuggling gangs that have levels of stress that they believe the uk has a proud history of welcoming refugees through safe and legal routes like existing resettlement schemes but, you say, certainly, some mps have been waiting and saying they don't really believe that this is the place for religious leaders to sort of touch on highly contested political issues of the time at the moment. in fact, justin himself did actually say that the details of this policy would be full politics, perhaps a reference to the but

which is a state home office for people this summer. foster, says the government is taking action to improve theissues there are over 4000 staff in passport production rose in riyadh in process of recruiting another 700. 90% of applications were completed within six weeks. the standard is ten weeks. my advice to anyone who is looking to go on holiday this summer is exactly what i said of the other day, get your application in now. we are making a range of efforts, stafford working weekends and incentivise over time and we are confident we will not need to change the ten week target. as i have made the point, this is a record level of demand and a record output, fat and excess of what we have seen for what and for those who have seen for what and for those who have compelling and compassionate reasons to travel such as funerals or family ill—health we will expedite their applications. ourgains as our gains as medically, to pay in roubles fs is not foreseen and the contract is a breach of our sanctions. we have 97% of all contracts that e

and yet home office bureaucracy and the home secretary or letting everyone down.ot good enough. it is a disgrace, what is happening. 30,000 sponsorship fees are still outstanding, around half of them have been waiting for more than ten days. some people have been waiting for three weeks, just to get a basic visa to come to this country to get sanctuary. it is shameful, they have got to get this sorted out. you sanctuary. it is shameful, they have got to get this sorted out.— got to get this sorted out. you have worked inside _ got to get this sorted out. you have worked inside government - got to get this sorted out. you have worked inside government and - got to get this sorted out. you have worked inside government and you | worked inside government and you know how different departments operate and you know about the home office. why is this happening? the? office. why is this happening? they have had months _ office. why is this happening? tte: have had months to prepare office. why is this happening? tt91 have had months to prepare for this, they were warned

some concerns the home office hasn't had a total -rip the home office hasn't had a total grip on— thea total grip on the situation. a the home office hasn't had a total grip on the situation.— grip on the situation. a report last week that boris _ grip on the situation. a report last week that boris johnson _ grip on the situation. a report last week that boris johnson wanted . grip on the situation. a report last| week that boris johnson wanted to week that borisjohnson wanted to announce this. fix, week that boris johnson wanted to announce this.— announce this. a week on, here it is. clearly keen _ announce this. a week on, here it is. clearly keen to _ announce this. a week on, here it is. clearly keen to get _ announce this. a week on, here it is. clearly keen to get this - announce this. a week on, here it is. clearly keen to get this out. is. clearly keen to get this out there. the times says he wants this to start in a matter of weeks. yes, by the end of next month. it's clearly not coincidental, it's part of a long—term plan to take back control of illegal immigration. take ba

we have had the statement from the home office and presumablyj from the home office and presumably thes interest to kind of confront the archbishop over this but backbenchers are often either afraid or encouraged to do it by downing street. it is not our response bertie but you go and say this because you are free to say this. is there any sign of that happening or is of a body keeping well clear? elevate the home office's response has been pretty much the same response they have issued all along. they believe this policy will break the sort of business model of smuggling gangs. they have also stressed that they believe the uk has a proud history of welcoming refugees to safe and legal roots but as you say, certainly, some mps have been waiting and saying they don't believe this is the place for religious leaders to sort of touch on highly political issues of the time at the moment and justin welby himself did actually say the details of this policy would be full of politics. i think there are reference to the buy that this policy was announced when mps were often the easter break was

{iii either they work with a home office or they leave-— either they work with a home office or theyr they leave. of course because you don't join the — or they leave. of course because you don't join the civil— or they leave. of course because you don't join the civil service _ or they leave. of course because you don't join the civil service without - don'tjoin the civil service without recognising that you have to serve the government of the day and you don't work in the home office without knowing that you are going to have to deal with some of the most controversial policies in government. that is what we are picking up from people. this is a very divisive policy on questions about the legality as well as its humanity. but they have a choice, they have got to implement it and if they have got to implement it and if they don't want to, if it is such a divisive policy, really, they have to look somewhere else or indeed leave. and this is the sort of policy that can really be controversial and people say this is something i am not prepared to support. most of the time, civil servan

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"the changes the home office has made to streamline the visa system, including simplifying the formsquickly as they come in ? enabling thousands more ukrainians to come through our uncapped routes." let's get some of the day's other news. more than a hundred people have been killed in two explosions at an illegal oil refining depot in nigeria. officials said that the victims were burned beyond recognition in the blasts in imo state, south of the capital, abuja. rescuers injapan are searching for a sightseeing boat that sent out a distress signal that it was sinking. the vessel was carrying 2a passengers, including two children, when it got into difficulty off the eastern coast of the island of hokkaido near the kashinu falls, a popular tourist attraction. more than 45 people have been rescued but a child has died, after a boat sank off the northern coast of lebanon. the vessel was carrying about 60 passengers when it capsized near the port of tripoli. the lebanese transport minister said they were still looking for the rest of the people on board, who included both lebanese and syria

no, because the home office has proved time and _ because the home office has proved time and time againeverything it touches. _ time and time again on everything it touches. it _ time and time again on everything it touches, it is out of its depth. it hasn't _ touches, it is out of its depth. it hasn't got — touches, it is out of its depth. it hasn't got the systems in place and doesn't _ hasn't got the systems in place and doesn't know how to move quickly and we have _ doesn't know how to move quickly and we have seen all the chaos and crisis _ we have seen all the chaos and crisis that— we have seen all the chaos and crisis that has gone on over the last few— crisis that has gone on over the last few weeks. good luck to lord harrington, maybe he can kick some bits and _ harrington, maybe he can kick some bits and pieces around and get stuff going _ bits and pieces around and get stuff anoin. ~ ., bits and pieces around and get stuff oiiin_ . ., ., bits and pieces around and get stuff anoin. ~ ., ., ., bits and pieces around and get stuff ioini. ~ ., ., ., ., bits and pieces around and

"the changes the home office has made to streamline the visa system, including simplifying the forms to come through our uncapped routes". supermarkets across the uk are limiting how much cooking oil customers are able to buy, as supplies are hit by the war in ukraine. the british retail consortium says the restrictions are a temporary measure "to ensure availability for everyone". our business report simon browning explains more. this is an unexpected and sad consequence of what's happening in ukraine, but the sunflower is the national symbol of ukraine and sunflower oil production has been severely affected by the invasion and what is happening there, so there's a limit on supplies at the moment — uk supermarkets, tesco is allowing three bottles per customer at the moment, waitrose and morrisons have limited shoppers to two items each, and iceland, the boss of iceland, i was also told this morning that they're limiting production and bringing in smaller bottles. now, sunflower oil is used in so much of our cooking here in the united kingdom. we use it at home to cook, but it's also

a group of would—be hosts, sponsors, and supporters of ukraine have held a vigil outside the home officepe and delays forfamilies coming to the uk. they want the government to speed up the process and sort out the logistics. our reporter nickjohnson went to meet them. for the past five weeks or so, people here in the uk have been able to register their interest in opening their homes to people in ukraine who are fleeing the russian invasion there. now, government figures show that around 72,000 visas have been issued to people in ukraine, but those same figures show that only around a third of those people have actually made the journey to the uk. now, people in ukraine can apply to come here under two different methods, one being the family scheme where they might have family connections here in the uk already. the second way is under the government's homes for ukraine scheme, also known as the sponsorship scheme, where we are talking about people registering for their homes to be open, families here wanting families from the ukraine to come and join them here. but we've heard about del

"the changes the home office has made to streamline the visa system, including simplifying the formscome in, enabling thousands more ukrainians to come through our uncapped routes. " let's get some of the day's other news. more than 100 people have been killed in two explosions at an illegal oil refining depot in south—east nigeria. the blasts occurred in imo state, south of the nigerian capital, abuja. officials say victims were burned beyond recognition. rescuers injapan are searching for a sightseeing boat that sent out a distress signal that it was sinking. the vessel was carrying 24 passengers including two children when it got into difficulty off the eastern coast of the island of hokkaido near the kashinu falls, a popular tourist attraction. here in the uk, a ferry owned by p&0 has been cleared to resume sailing. the vessel's permission to cross between dover and the french port of calais was suspended over safety concerns after the company sacked nearly 800 staff in a cost—cutting move. the ban on sailing contributed to huge trafficjams approaching dover in kent. and staying

the home office says 110,900 uk visas for ukrainians have now been issued and a total of 12,000 peoplebeen speaking to the home secretary, priti patel. i'll be very candid, it has taken time. any new scheme takes time. there is huge frustration out there. your refugees minister has apologised for unacceptable delays. will you? so, completely it's been frustrating. will you apologise? i apologise with frustration myself, and i've spoken about this previously too. it takes time, mark. and i've made it quite clear as well, i've said that it takes time to start up a new route. i'm responsible for the surge in the staffing region as well. we've got hundreds of home office staff doing visa applications, processing on the ground, providing support, so... but people say it's not good enough. you boasted about a surge of staff to calais to support the ukrainian refugees who'd arrived there. i went there. it was two guys, a table and some crisps. so, mark... first of all, there's no boasting that's taking place. let me just be clear about that. we have a centre in france, set up as a bespoke cen

what reaction has there been from the home office?responded quite robustly with the claims he has made and said there are a number of safe and legal routes for people who want to seek asylum in the uk like existing resettlement schemes and also said the uk has a proud history of welcoming refugees in need and said their plans in their view would disrupt the business model of people smugglers particularly involving people wanting to cross the channel into the uk. the archbishop himself has acknowledged the details of the scheme are for politics and i think we will see a lot of this next week. this policy was announced when mps were off for the easter break but they will be back on tuesday and i think there will be a lot more debate when they are back then. as nearly 400 people are now known to have died in flooding in kwa—zulu natal, the south african president, cyril ramaphosa, has postponed an official visit to saudi arabia in order to focus on the devastation. specialist rescue teams are searching for dozens more who're still missin

an interesting insight into the policy formulation process — it turns out that officials in the home office this plan, so they weren't able to approve it. and so, the british home secretary, priti patel, had to use a technique called the ministerial direction to actually get the policy signed off. home office sources defending that decision say you can't let a lack of data or imprecise computer and economic models stop the government taking action. and in terms of what this section will look like — we heard earlierfrom a home office minister who could give very few details about how this scheme will actually work in practice — which makes me think it's more of an idea for a plan than a fully—worked—out plan. more than 150 palestinians have been injured in clashes with israeli police at the al—aqsa mosque, in occupied eastjerusalem. three israeli police were also hurt. tensions have been high in recent weeks as the fasting month of ramadan coincides with passover forjewish people, and easter for christians. israeli police said they entered the mosque to disperse a crowd, after rocks were thr

the home office said the the uk has a proud history of supporting those in need and change was neededgglers putting lives at risk. 0ur religion editor, aleem maqbool, has the latest. happy easter to all of you, lovely to see you. in his most important sermon of the year, the archbishop of canterbury dealt very directly with the issues of the day, drawing attention to the pressures felt by many here struggling with the cost of living and calling on russia to commit to a ceasefire and withdrawal from ukraine. but he also talked of serious ethical questions about the government plan to send asylum seekers overseas. it cannot carry the weight of our national responsibility, as a country formed by christian values. because subcontracting out our responsibilities, even to a country that seeks to do well, like rwanda, is the opposite of the nature of god. in response tojustin welby�*s remarks, a home office spokesperson said "the uk has a proud history of supporting those in need of protection." it was the duke and duchess of cambridge who led the royals at the service at windsor. though in

many didn't know that this was coming in the home office.tical solution and there have been a lot of concerns about the practicality of the approach from government about the problems on the channel. and also given the nature of this, i think many are concerned about the humanity involved in this and whether this is actually something that any government should do. and i think that's quite extraordinary, most civil servants, as i say, recognise they've got to serve the government. we don't get those concerns, because they recognize that that's what they've signed up for. so it's quite unusual for us to get that sort of feedback from members on a policy. butjust like it's divisive in the country, it's divisive among civil servants as well. figures from the ministry of defence show more than 6,000 people have been brought ashore by uk authorities so far this year, as they tried to cross the english channel. 0ur correspondent simonjones has been giving us the latest from the port of dover. yes, it has been another really busy day in the channel

an interesting insight into the policy formulation process — it turns out that officials in the home officee to approve it. and so, the british home secretary, priti patel, had to use a technique called a ministerial direction to actually get the policy signed off. home office sources defending that decision say you can't let a lack of data or imprecise computer and economic models stop the government taking action. and in terms of what this action will look like, we heard earlierfrom a home office minister who could give very few details about how this scheme will actually work in practice, which makes me think it's more of an idea for a plan than a fully—worked—out plan. three chinese astronauts have returned to earth after spending 183 days on china's unfinished tiangong space station. their six months in orbit was china's longest crewed space mission to date and one became the first chinese woman to walk in space. the astronauts made two spacewalks to install components for an external mechanical arm, adjust cameras and to conduct tests. china is working to become a major space power af

home office sources defending that decision say you can't let a lack of data or imprecise computer ande heard earlierfrom a home office minister who could give very few details about how this scheme will actually work in practice, which makes me think it's more of an idea for a plan than a fully—worked—out plan. an international delegation of faith leaders is visiting ukraine, to show solidarity with those affected by the invasion. pope francis gave the mission his blessing, saying this is not the time to keep silent. the pope is in rome, presiding over the easter ceremonies, as gail maclellan reports. singing latin prayer. at st peter's on good friday, pope francis presided over the lord's passion, a ceremony marking a specific sorrow but echoing with contemporary pain. this is father bernard, preacher of the pontifical household. translation: this year, we celebrate easter, - not to the joyful sound of bells, but with the noise in the ears of bombs and explosions not farfrom here. holy week ceremonies everywhere were scaled back for the past two years because of the pandemic. but, th

it turns out that officials in the home office weren't able to precisely quantify the potential benefitsf this plan, and so they weren't able to approve it. and so the british home secretary, priti patel, had to use a technique called a ministerial direction to actually get the policy signed off. home office sources defending that decision, saying, you can't let a lack of data or imprecise computer and economic models stop the government taking action. and in terms of what this action is going to look like, we heard earlier from a home office minister who could give very few details about how this scheme will actually work in practice, which makes me think it's more of an idea for a plan than a fully—worked—out plan. disaster teams in the south african province of kwazulu—natal are on high alert forfurtherfloods as more rain is expected over this weekend. 400 people are now known to have died. people in the area have been urged to move away from low—lying areas. the bbc�*s vumani mkhize sent this report from durban. the mountains and degree and junk are an indication. residents remove th

civil servants and the home office were not able to precisely quantify the benefits of it, to be able for money. so priti patel, the home secretary, had to issue something called a ministerial direction to push the policy through. home office officials tonight on sources are justifying that, saying you should not let a lack of data or imprecise modelling stop the government taking action. talking of ministers, there was a home office minister on the radio this morning who could give very few details about how this is going to work in practice. which makes me think this is an idea for a plan, rather than a fully worked out a plan. rather than a fully worked out a ian, �* ., rather than a fully worked out a ian, �* . . ~' rather than a fully worked out a jan. ~ ., ., ~ rather than a fully worked out a it's been the hottest day of the year so far — and roads and railways have been busy as millions of people try to get away for an easter break. the good weather resulted in delays in south and south west england as motorists headed for the coast, or tried to travel via the port of dover. a

the changes the home office has made to streamline the visa system, including simplifying the forms andquickly as they come in — enabling thousands more ukrainians to come through our uncapped routes. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's good afternoon. arsenal have moved up to fourth in the premier league after a 3—1win at home to manchester united, whose champions league hopes are fading fast now. united had their chances, missing one penalty and they had a strong claim for another. adam wild reports. in another time, another era, this was a fixture that decided titles. now, perspective such changed. no longer a tussle at the top but a fight for fourth. longer a tussle at the top but a fight forfourth. manchester longer a tussle at the top but a fight for fourth. manchester united least to have been able to get a foothold on it. arsenal got the lead with barely two minutes played. he thought he had scored arsenal's second here but with a closer look it was inside but with an even closer look it was a penalty. confusing but bukayo saka ended any doubt. final

in response tojustin welby�*s remarks, a home office spokesperson said...the service at windsor. though in his easter message the prince of wales also talked of those forced to flee conflict and persecution, saying he had been profoundly moved by those ready to open their homes to people in need. the most celebratory scenes of the day were in a st peter's square packed for the first public easter mass there since the pandemic began. but the pope's message focused on events in ukraine, criticising russia for what he called a cruel and senseless conflict. translation: our eyes, too, are incredulous - on this easter of war. we have seen all too much blood, all too much violence. our hearts, too, have been filled with fear and anguish as so many of our brothers and sisters have had to lock themselves away in order to be safe from bombing. tidings of hope this easter have undoubtedly been tinged with the sense that more compassion would be welcome, in an interconnected world. aleem maqbool, bbc news. let's speak to our political correspondent nick eardley. thank

the home office is in the _ ranter deals on the cards. is in the same _ ranter deals on the cards. the home office is in the same corridor- ranter deals on the cards. the home office is in the same corridor that i office is in the same corridor that i am _ office is in the same corridor that i am in _ office is in the same corridor that i am in and — office is in the same corridor that i am in and they have not told me about— i am in and they have not told me about it — i am in and they have not told me about it i— i am in and they have not told me about it. i am having difficulty getting — about it. i am having difficulty getting them from ukraine to our countries, — getting them from ukraine to our countries, so no possibility of sending — countries, so no possibility of sending them to rwanda. he countries, so no possibility of sending them to rwanda. he said he was appointed _ sending them to rwanda. he said he was appointed very _ sending them to rwanda. he said he was appointed very recently - sending them to rwanda. he said he was

for the home office this is only the second time has been used in 30 years but it does not mean thereg it will not work and we won't do it but in this case it was about cost. officials were unable to specify how much this would cost in the long—term and say if it would represent value for money for the taxpayers. officials were unable to specify how much this would cost in the long—term and say if it would represent value for money for the taxpayers. because of that there was an objection and the home secretary had to say we will disregard that and go ahead anyway and that is why we have ended up where we are. the policy itself which was announced a few days ago, we can see pictures of priti patel in rwanda and signing this deal, it has been quite controversial in the uk. to say the least, there is in a chorus of criticism from opposition as you might expect who call it unworkable, unethical and inhumane but there is also more criticism from unions representing civil service staff, officials working in the home office and other departments which echo a lot of that and also pointing ou

becoming a stay at home office instead for people this summer. is looking to go on holiday this summer is exactly what i said the other day, which is to get your application in now. so we are making a range of efforts — staff are working weekends, incentivising over time, and certainly we are confident that we will not need to change the ten—week target. but, as i have made the point, this is a record level of demand and a record output. far in excess of what we have seen before. for those who have compelling and compassionate reasons to travel, such as funerals or family ill—health, we will expedite their applications. that was the home office minister. the headlines on bbc news... the high court rules that government policies on discharging patients from hospitals to care homes at the start of the pandemic were unlawful. dj tim westwood has stepped down from his show on capital xtra until further notice, following sexual misconduct claims made by seven women, which he has denied. russia has stopped supplies of gas to poland and bulgaria because

the home office says it is considering whether spiking should be made a specific criminal offence.s and support victims. this is the message from mps, who are calling for a better response from pubs, clubs, police and health services. they say there's a culture of viewing victims as having had one too many. this was the experience of former love island contestant sharon gafka when she was a spiking victim. when the paramedics turned up, they automatically said that, you know, she's had too much to drink, she just needs to go home and sleep it off. but my best friend who was with me is a doctor, has known me for many years, knows exactly what i'm like as a person — with or without alcohol — told them, no, this is not normal. the mps say venues with bad spiking records should face the threat of losing their licences. they believe that spiking should be made a specific criminal offence, and they want better data collection so there's more information about the scale of the problem. the perpetrator may be a sexual predator, they may be looking to steal from their victim, and it could b

the home office says 110,900 uk visas for ukrainians have now been issued — and a total of 12,000 people easton has been speaking to the home secretary, priti patel. don? will you apologise? i apologise with frustration. _ don? will you apologise? i apologise with frustration. it _ don? will you apologise? i apologise with frustration. it takes _ don? will you apologise? i apologise with frustration. it takes time. - don? will you apologise? i apologise with frustration. it takes time. i - with frustration. it takes time. i have made it clear it takes time to start up a new route. i am responsible for serving the staff in region, hundreds of home office staff doing these applications, processing on the ground, providing support. processing on the ground, providing su ort. ., , , processing on the ground, providing su ort, ., , , , processing on the ground, providing su--ort. , , ., processing on the ground, providing suuort_ , , ., support. people see it is not good enou~h, support. people see it is not good enough. you _ support. people see it is not good enough, you boasted _ support.

the disappointing thing is that the home office scheme, homes for ukraine, is such a complicated andevery individual member of the family has to fill in this application. given that some of the people trying to come here are age two and three, some of the questions they are being askedis some of the questions they are being asked is totally inappropriate. the home office has designed a scheme which is too complicated, and they are understaffed to process it properly, and many people including my wife and i are getting very frustrated at the slow speed. the six i am monitoring have got as far as dunkirk. they have a local man with them, and i heard on saturday all of their clearances have been approved, and i am just waiting to come through my e—mail the letter giving authorisation for them to travel. i was promised it on saturday, yesterday was sunday, todayis saturday, yesterday was sunday, today is monday, i still haven't got it, but as soon as the letter comes they can make their travel plans and come here in norfolk where homes are ready for them and we are looking forward to wel

what reaction has been from the home office?s made and said there are a number of safe and legal routes for people who want to seek asylum in the uk like existing resettlement schemes and also said the uk has a proud history of welcoming refugees in need and said their plans and their views would disrupt the business model of people smugglers particularly involving people wanting to cross the channel into the uk. the archbishop himself has acknowledged the details of the scheme are for politics and i think we will see a lot of this next week. this policy was announced when mps were off for the easter break be back on tuesday and i think there will be a lot more debate when they are back then. we can get the latest from our correspondent in lviv, dan johnson. let's remind of the latest developments and the highest concern is what is taking place in mariupol. there are reports of this morning of more attacks on the edge of kyiv. a district to the east of the capital city where an attack that is said has hit some of the local infra

in a response tojustin welby�*s remarks, a home office spokesperson said: in his sermon, the archbishopn illegal asylum seeker, but he's been talking about compassionate immigration policy for years, so i asked him was anyone listening to what the church had to say? in a response tojustin welby�*s remarks, a home office spokesperson said: in his sermon, the archbishop of york said that in law there was no such thing as an illegal asylum seeker, but he's been talking about compassionate immigration policy for years, so i asked him was anyone listening to what the church had to say? i suppose i'm going to say with a smile that... ..it's hard to be held responsible for the fact that people don't listen. i think we've all woken up and thought this is not how the world is meant to be. it is not how i want it to be. i want it to be a different world. in the queen's absence from windsor, the duke and duchess of cambridge led the royals at their service. in his easter message the prince of wales said he had been profoundly moved by those ready to open their homes to people fleeing conflict. the

becoming a stay—at—home office instead for people this summer.g another 700. i'd also again make the point that 90% of applications were completed within six weeks, and the service standard is ten weeks. my advice to anyone who is looking to go on holiday this summer is exactly what i said the other day, which is to get your application in now. so, we are making a range of efforts — staff are working weekends, on incentivised overtime, and certainly we are confident that we will not need to change the ten—week target. but, as i've made the point, this is a record level of demand and a record output. far in excess of what we have seen before. and for those who have compelling and compassionate reasons to travel, such as funerals or family ill—health, we will expedite their applications. the duke of york has been stripped of his freedom of the city. councillors voted for the decision after he paid an undisclosed sum to settle a sexual assault case in the united states. some of them have called on the prince to relinquish his duke of york title. and

but in the commons earlier this week, a home office minister acknowledged that parts of the system werern for those wanting | assurances about their applications. in response, the provider. of the passport advice line, teleperformance, have been urgently tasked to add additional _ staff, as their current - performance is unacceptable. passengers aren't the only ones feeling frustrated. for an industry that has been shut down, practically decimated for two years, this passport chaos is just so frustrating — completely unnecessary. the industry really needs this to be sorted. it needs to be sorted quickly. and very frustrating for my travel agent members, but also consumers who get caught up in this. with thousands of people preparing to travel abroad for the first time since the pandemic, the advice for anyone booking a trip is to check their documents sooner rather than later. esyllt carr, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz schafernaker. good evening. we have had two extremes today. sunshine for many parts of the uk to heavy rain in the north—west. that rain w

if home office permanent secretary? if i may home office permanent secretary?ng persecution to come to our country and get the support that they need. my and get the support that they need. my right honourable friend deserves -reat my right honourable friend deserves great personal credit for seeking to tackle _ great personal credit for seeking to tackle this — great personal credit for seeking to tackle this dreadful crisis which exists — tackle this dreadful crisis which exists in — tackle this dreadful crisis which exists in the channel, but will she accept _ exists in the channel, but will she accept that— exists in the channel, but will she accept that many of us have grave concerns — accept that many of us have grave concerns that the policy she announced will not work? on the subject— announced will not work? on the subject of— announced will not work? on the subject of cost, can she confirm that she — subject of cost, can she confirm that she will not be using expensive military— that she will not be using expensive military aircraft to make this 9000

the home office says it is considering whether spiking should be made a specific criminal offence.an invisible crime unless more is done to improve awareness and support victims. this is the message from mps, who are calling for a better response from pubs, clubs, police and health services. they say there's a culture of viewing victims as having had one too many. this was the experience of former love island contestant sharon gafka when she was a spiking victim. when the paramedics turned up, they automatically said that, you know, she's had too much to drink, she just needs to go home and sleep it off. but my best friend who was with me is a doctor, has known me for many years, knows exactly what i'm like as a person — with or without alcohol — told them, no, this is not normal. the mps say venues with bad spiking records should face the threat of losing their licences. they believe that spiking should be made a specific criminal offence, and they want better data collection so there's more information about the scale of the problem. the perpetrator may be a sexual predator, they

this is only the second time in 30 years the home—office department has had one of these.ers. what sort of impact _ a lot more frequent in others. what sort of impact could _ a lot more frequent in others. what sort of impact could this _ a lot more frequent in others. what sort of impact could this concern actually have on the final outcome over whether this plan pushes forward or not?— over whether this plan pushes forward or not? , . , , ., forward or not? this all depends on our toint forward or not? this all depends on your point of— forward or not? this all depends on your point of view _ forward or not? this all depends on your point of view on _ forward or not? this all depends on your point of view on this _ forward or not? this all depends on your point of view on this whole - your point of view on this whole policy. if a supporter of the government, you might be tempted to think this shows you there is institutional resilience to do something radical about migration. if you are one of the government's critics, you'd say here's more proof of why this is a bad ide

for the home office this is only the second time has been used in 30 years but it does not mean theret do it but in this case it was about cost. 0fficials case it was about cost. officials were unable to specify how much this would cost in the long—term and say if it would represent value for money for the taxpayers. because of that there was an objection and the home secretary had to say we will disregard that and go ahead anyway and that is why we have ended up where we are. the and that is why we have ended up where we are.— where we are. the policy itself which was _ where we are. the policy itself which was announced - where we are. the policy itself which was announced a - where we are. the policy itself which was announced a few . where we are. the policy itself i which was announced a few days where we are. the policy itself - which was announced a few days ago, we can see pictures of priti patel in rwanda and signing this deal, it has been quite controversial in the uk. to has been quite controversial in the uk. ., ,_ ., , , has been quite controversial in the uk. to say the

we know that some of the concern over this is being expressed within the home office itself.t how much this is going to cost and whether it represents value for money. the home secretary is pushing through this idea and she is convinced it is cost—effective, but concern expressed from the pcs union he say this whole idea is utterly inhumane. simonjones reporting. south african president cyril ramaphosa has postponed a working visit to saudi arabia on sunday to focus on his government's intervention in the kwazulu—natal flood disaster. the authorities say the number of people known to have died is 298 with 27 people still reported as missing. further flooding is possible as rain falls on saturated ground. the government has allocated $68 million for emergency relief. these are the deadliest storms to strike the coastal city of durban in living memory. desperate rescue operations have been underway today across kwazulu—natal. our team witnessed an attempt to recover two bodies, including that of an eight—year—old child. the bbc�*s vumani mkhize was there. this is an informal se

home office below the you, k home office is saying in the next few weeks, we want to send out notice to science because you are in the u. k. in the next few months, the 1st flights will take place, going to rewind, but we do not know at this stage what legal challenges they may well be. this is u . k prime minister boys johnson explaining what the potential could be for this policy. have a nice and have a look if they, if they go that way, if they come across the channel illegally in these, in these vessels, then they risk as i've, as i've explained, ending up not in the u. k, but in rwanda and that is something that i believe will over time prove a very considerable deterrent sir. i wonder if they are seen by u. k. prime minister boys johnson as a deterrent john feet and b spoke to us a little bit earlier. his like we shouldn't be thinking about flying asylum seekers across the world to a wonder we should be thinking of different ways to make sure they have safe passage. this is what he taught us earlier. a british red cross with stylish and saying, well, you take government to send

in fact, as far as we can tell, at the home office this is only the second time it's happened in aboutt necessarily mean there is an objection in principle, officials are saying it simply won't work and we're not going to do it. in this case it was about cost. officials were unable to specify how much this poilcy would cost in the long—term and say whether it would represent value for money for the taxpayer, which is one of the key criteria that all new policies have to meet. and because of that, there was an objection and the home secretary had to say we will disregard that and go ahead anyway and that is why we have ended up where we are. the policy itself, which was announced a few days ago, we saw pictures of priti patel in rwanda meeting the country's foreign minister and signing this deal, has been quite controversial in the uk. to say the least. there's been a chorus of criticism, not only from opposition parties as you might expect who have criticised the policy for being unworkable, inhumane, unethical, and too expensive, but there is starting to creep into that now more criti