Responding to the record numbers of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel, Gillian Keegan blames Labour for slowing the progress of the governmentâs Rwanda Bill.
The education secretary says, "It is now stuck in the House of Lords and the House of Commons, held up by Labour MPs and Labour peers.â Report by Blairm.
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has dismissed the government's proposed powers to address illegal immigration as "laughable", claiming they will have no impact. He emphasised the importance of a strong deterrent, such as the Conservatives' Rwanda plan, in preventing small boat crossings in the English Channel.
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Home Office minister Seema Malhotra says it will take time to tackle illegal immigration as figures show a 25 per cent increase in English Channel crossings during 2024, compared to the previous year.
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government is âdetermined to get to two and half percentâ of GDP for defence spending which she says is âvery ambitiousâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ahead of Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump this week, Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge says there cannot be a Ukraine peace settlement that is seen as a "win for Russia". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer receives a standing ovation as he states the âScottish people stand with the people of Ukraineâ. Speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow the prime minister says: "Nobody wants the bloodshed to continue, least of all the Ukrainiansâ. Sir Keir insists âBritain will take a leading responsibility, we have to be ready to play our role if a force is required in Ukraine, once a peace agreement is reachedâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Hundreds of people march on the Russian Embassy in London, marking the upcoming third anniversary of the countryâs invasion of Ukraine. The demonstration, organised by a coalition of groups under the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, is showing support for Ukrainians both in the UK and back home. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
An organiser of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign speaks about his âfrustrationâ of the current political âbetrayalâ around the war in the eastern European country. Referencing Russiaâs â122,000 recorded war crimesâ in Ukraine, Christopher Ford says âthe perpetrator of these crimes could be rewarded with conquestâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sue Gray, Sir Keir Starmerâs former chief of staff, took her seat in the House of Lords on Tuesday. Ms Gray was sworn in as Baroness Gray of Tottenham just months after departing her government role. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Assisted Dying Bill currently being scrutinised by MPs will no longer require patients to receive the direct sign-off of a high court judge before they die. Shadow minister Matt Vickers - who opposed the bill in the House of Commons vote - said the decision is "a huge concern". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
MPs in the House of Commons have voted to reject a Conservative Party amendment calling for a national inquiry on grooming gangs. The motion was rejected by 364 votes to 111, a majority of 253. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Alison McGovern has hit out at the prime ministerâs plan for immigration, saying that she âdoesnât believe that Rishi Sunak can achieve anything on immigration.â It comes after the Mr Sunakâs..
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