BBCNEWS Breakfast June 4, 2024 05:10:00
For a decision on whether they can remain in the uk has reached record levels. home office figures show more than 175,000 people were in the backlog in the year tojune, an increase of more than 53,000 in the past 12 months. the government says it's working hard to clear the delays. payments for mps who lose their seats, or step down at the next general election, are to be doubled from two to four months of their salary. the independent parliamentary standards authority, which sets the rules, said mps needed more time to close down their offices and manage the departure of their staff. the nati...