The cost of the stalled Rwanda asylum scheme could rise to half a billion pounds, an investigation by the public spending watchdog found.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP condemned the latest findings, saying: "It's just gimmick rather than grip, that money should be used to secure our borders and boost our border security instead." Report by Kennedyl.
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has argued that migration deals similar to those in Italy will not be effective as a deterrent. His comments follow official figures showing that over 800 migrants crossed the English Channel in the past week. Philp acknowledged that prevention deals could be a âconstructive step,â but insisted they would not succeed without a proper deterrent, while defending the previous government's Rwanda deportation plan. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was reportedly invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the government is "always ready to take action" on any threats to UK national security, stressing the vigilance of security and intelligence agencies against espionage and foreign influence. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has praised a âgroundbreakingâ agreement that will see Germany tighten its laws to make it easier to prosecute people smugglers enabling small boat crossings to Britain.
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the government will recruit 13,000 new officers, PCSOs and special constables to get âneighbourhood police back on to the streetsâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has signed a landmark agreement with Iraq to combat people smuggling and strengthen border security. Made during a three-day visit to Baghdad and Erbil, the deal is the largest operational effort against organised crime between the two nations. Cooper, the first UK Government secretary of state to visit Iraq since 2021, was joined by new border security chief Martin Hewitt for meetings with Iraqi and Kurdish officials. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Spiking is to be made a specific criminal offence for the first time, the government revealed on Monday. The new offence would mean perpetrators "feel the full force of the law", prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said. It comes as he met with police and hospitality bosses on Monday morning alongside home secretary Yvette Cooper.
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Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell says the government will be looking at "bringing in new legislation" to strengthen rules on political donations following reports that billionaire Elon Musk is to make a large donation to Reform UK. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Kevin Hollinrake insists Kemi Badenoch is the "right person" to the lead the Conservative Party saying, "she is very strong, she's very optimistic, she is very bold". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
AA President Edmund King believes Monday morning will be the busiest period of the Christmas getaway on the UK's roads as his motoring organisation predicts âsome 22 millionâ drivers will travel today. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Care minister Stephen Kinnock has announced a new funding boost alongside reforms to GP services which he says will "bring back the family doctor".
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57-year-old Brian Whitelock has been jailed for life without parole for murdering his neighbour Wendy Buckney in a savage attack in her own home. Whitelock was released from prison in December 2018 after being deemed a low risk by the Parole Board, having served 18 years over a separate double killing of his friend and brother.
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