The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

Starmer’s sanctions plan for people smugglers ‘far-fetched’, say experts

Measures to be announced on Wednesday but researchers say there is a ‘lack of high-quality evidence’ such schemes work

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

War in Gaza tests ties between Israel and traditional European allies

Britain is threatening to take further action against Israel if it does not agree to end the war in Gaza

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

UK spy plane flew towards Gaza hours before Labour condemned 'horrors'

A UK spy plane was sent from Cyprus in the direction of Gaza mere hours before the Government joined with 31 other countries to call for a ceasefire.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025

David Lammy claims UK arms not being used by Israel in Gaza despite F-35 exports

David Lammy has claimed that the UK is not sending weapons to Israel which could be used in Gaza, despite the continued export of F-35 parts

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025

'Grimmest captivity on the planet' being inflicted by Israel on millions of Gazans, says David Lammy

‘It’s entirely unacceptable for children to be in quite the need that they are in and certainly for children to be shot and killed as they wait for food,’ says the Foreign Secretary

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Group of 25 countries tell Israel to end the war ‘now’

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The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

The government plan to halt billion-dollar small boats and immigration industry

Those involved in the people-smuggling trade will have assets frozen and will be banned from travelling to the UK

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

UK condemns Israel for depriving Palestinians of ‘human dignity’

David Lammy joins ministers from 27 other countries in issuing call for immediate end to Gaza war

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

Corrupt officials and people assisting small boat gangs to face sanctions and UK ban

Government steps up crackdown on anyone involved in assisting illegal migration to UK

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

Migrant smugglers to have assets frozen and face UK ban under new sanctions regime

The Foreign Office is set to impose the first wave of sanctions on people trafficking gangs and their enablers, such as financiers, fake passport suppliers and corrupt police officers

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025