Former chief immigration officer, Kevin Saunders, has criticised the government for its approach to tackling huge numbers of migrant crossings, saying “migrants regard Sir Keir Starmer as a saint because he has made it much easier for them to come to the UK and stay in the UK”.
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Wicketkeeper Amy Hunter says Ireland's recent series win over Sri Lanka gives them belief they can compete with England in the one-day internationals in Belfast. BBC Sport
England interim manager Lee Carsley has said he will not be singing the British national anthem before his side take on the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. Sky News
Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman hopes to tap into the emotional side of facing England, but insists he will tackle Saturday's Nations League game with.. BBC Sport
27-year-old Thomas Birley was jailed for nine years for taking part in a riot in Rotherham. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said, “It was a desire to perpetrate mob rule and commit very serious criminal offences in the process”.
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Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay claims Labour is "getting it wrong" in "so many areas". He says: "We promised to hold the new Government to account where we think they are off track, where they could and should be doing more, where we think greater ambition is needed to deliver the positive, inspiring change that people urgently want to see".
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper insists people smugglers should not be able to get away with “putting lives at risk” ahead of a summit aimed at destroying the gangs involved in the trade. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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