PM accuses Tories of running ‘experiment in open borders’
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PM accuses Tories of running ‘experiment in open borders’
Sir Keir Starmer has accused the last government of a “one nation experiment in open borders”.
In a press conference in Downing Street, the prime minister accused the Conservatives of a “different order of failure” that happened “by design not accident”.
Starmer said: “Time and again the Conservative Party promised they would get the numbers down.
Time and again they failed, and now the chorus of excuses has begun.” Report by Covellm.
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Sir Keir Starmer said a deal with Iraq will tackle people smuggling upstream “before it reaches our shores”. He said: “I’m pleased to announce today a new security agreement between Iraq and the UK. This is a world first, that will help us smash the people smuggling gangs and secure our borders. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Sir Keir Starmer avoids questions from the press as he departs 10 Downing Street ahead of his weekly appearance at Prime Minister's Question in the House of Commons. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto to 10 Downing Street on Thursday. Mr Subianto, who was inaugurated last month, met the prime minister earlier this week at the G20 leaders’ summit in Brazil.
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