£1.8m Home Office reintegration plan for deported migrants

On 26 January 2026, Home Office minister Shabana Mahmood announced a £1.8 million reintegration package for migrants deported to Algeria and Sri Lanka. The fund will cover free hotel stays, mental‑health support and assistance with finding employment or setting up a business after they return home. The initiative aims to ease the transition for foreign‑national criminals and other deportees, addressing concerns raised by Labour politicians who have called for stronger measures. The programme will be administered by local councils and private agencies, with a monitoring framework to measure outcomes. Critics argue the money may be better spent on policing, but supporters see it as a humane response to a growing migration crisis.