Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1951, Cheryl Ladd, American actress was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Asylum seekers face repaying £10,000 accommodation costs: ‘Another example of performative cruelty’
The new Immigration and Asylum Bill, if passed, could make those who have received support pay up to £10,000 The post Asylum seekers face repaying £10,000 accommodation costs: ‘Another example of performative cruelty’ appeared first on Big Issue.
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Yen.com.gh
· Jul 1, 2026
UK announces asylum seekers must pay £10k, details emerge
Refugees granted asylum in the UK must repay £10,000 for government support. The Immigration and Asylum Bill mandates full repayment for settlement eligibility.
Daily Mail
· Jul 1, 2026
Astonishing cost of asylum: Home Office confirms each claim costs the taxpayer £18,700
Astonishing cost of asylum: Home Office confirms each claim costs the taxpayer £18,700
Sky News - Business
· Jun 30, 2026
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=11966162#liveblog-body'>Asylum seekers to pay £10k towards their accommodation</a>
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=11966162#liveblog-body'>Asylum seekers to pay £10k towards their accommodation</a>
News24
· Jun 30, 2026
News24 | Refugees to pay towards UK accommodation costs
Asylum seekers given refuge in the UK will have to pay £10 000 (13 000) towards their accommodation if they earn enough after being allowed to stay, the British government said Tuesday.
Ariana News
· Jun 30, 2026
Asylum seekers in UK may have to repay up to £10,000 under new proposal
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the measure is intended to reduce the financial burden of the asylum system while ensuring those who are able to contribute do so. The post Asylum seekers in UK may have to repay up to £10,000 under new proposal first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Western Standard
· Jun 30, 2026
UK PM Starmer proposes new asylum bill requiring refugees to repay £10,000
The UK government has introduced legislation that would require many refugees granted asylum to repay up to £10,000 for the cost of their accommodation before becoming eligible for permanent settlement in the United Kingdom.
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Related coverage for "Asylum seekers face repaying £10,000 accommodation costs: ‘Another example of performative cruelty’": Yen.com.gh — UK announces asylum seekers must pay £10k, details emerge. Daily Mail — Astonishing cost of asylum: Home Office confirms each claim costs the taxpayer £18,700. Sky News - Business — <a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=11966162#liveblog-body'>Asylum seekers to pay £10k towards their accommodation</a>. News24 — News24 | Refugees to pay towards UK accommodation costs. Ariana News — Asylum seekers in UK may have to repay up to £10,000 under new proposal. Western Standard — UK PM Starmer proposes new asylum bill requiring refugees to repay £10,000