‘Got to break cycle of criminal gangs’ enabling migrants across Channel, says PM Rishi Sunak was speaking during a visit to a Home Office joint control centre in Dover on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
What does the UK’s small boats plan mean for relations with France? Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak meet on Friday with the UK’s new bill high on the agenda The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Keir Starmer would drop cabinet secretary Simon Case – Labour sources Labour leader seen as likely to appoint new head of civil service on becoming PM after Partygate and leaked WhatsApps The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Illegal Migration Bill introduced to UK parliament as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows to stop the boats Britain's conservative government says it will "push the boundaries of international law" in a harsh new bill legislating the detention of asylum seekers. ABC News · Mar 7, 2023
What does the UK government’s bill on illegal immigration propose? Ministers say the bill will stop people crossing the Channel in small boats but critics say the plans are unworkable The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
1922 chairman Sir Graham Brady latest Tory to announce exit at next election The senior Tory MP has chaired the powerful backbench 1922 Committee since 2010. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
What we know about Braverman’s new ‘stop the boats’ Bill Here is a look at what the Home Secretary has announced under her proposed Illegal Migration Bill. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
"Beyond awful" - Gary Lineker slams Suella Braverman as Tories unveil asylum seeker plan Home secretary Suella Braverman has said a plan to prevent migrants using small boats to enter the UK is needed because the asylum system is being “overwhelmed”, with Lineker slamming the claims Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023
OPINION - Rishi Sunak’s problem isn’t small boats – it’s everything else When governments do things, it is often for one of three reasons. The first is that MPs are rational actors seeking re-election, so they try to pass laws that are broadly popular (or they hope will prove to be by the next election) with the median voter, such as subsiding… Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023
Hereditary peer given ministerial role within year of entering House of Lords ANOTHER hereditary peer has been given a ministerial role in Rishi Sunak’s government. The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2023
Rob Burrow is an inspiration to millions in raising MND awareness – Rishi Sunak The former Leeds star has passionately campaigned and raised funds for people affected by MND since he was diagnosed with the condition in 2019. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
UK says plan to stop Channel migrants pushes bounds of law The U.K. government says it's ready for legal challenges to a tough new law intended to stop tens of thousands of migrants a year reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Sign The Independent’s petition calling on Rishi Sunak to block Boris Johnson giving father a knighthood We believe Boris Johnson’s attempt to give his father a knighthood is an abuse of a system that is supposed to recognise outstanding contributions to society and public life The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
See you in court, Rishi Sunak warned after small boats plan unveiled in Parliament Government faces legal battle as critics say migrant scheme is breach of international law Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023 OPINION - Rishi Sunak chases easy headlines on migrant boats at his political peril Rishi Sunak inherited a political position from Liz Truss that was probably hopeless — but if he has any hope at all, he has two. The first hope, which it is not in his gift to control, is that the economy might turn in time and that he might take…
Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023 Rob Burrow sends clear MND message to Rishi Sunak after accepting latest award Rugby League legend Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone's Disease back in 2019, has received the 2,000th Points of Light award from the Prime Minister
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 All of the benefits, pensions and cost of living payments going out in March More state support will be paid out as millions continue to struggle
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023 70% say they don’t trust Government’s ability to improve public services Trust in the Government’s ability to improve the NHS, schools and other public services has plummeted to a record low as the country is gripped by a wave of strikes, a new poll revealed on Monday.
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023 London politics latest LIVE: Rishi Sunak vows to remove channel migrants ‘within weeks’ under boats plan PM says new migrant boat law is ‘tough’ but ‘necessary and fair’
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 Rishi Sunak must ‘reset’ trading relationship with EU, say manufacturing chiefs European firms have gone cold on doing business in UK, survey finds
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 Sunak and Braverman test limits of law with plan to ‘stop the boats’ Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the new plan is needed because the asylum system is being ‘overwhelmed’.
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023 UK’s top civil servant Simon Case ‘could quit over WhatsApp leak’ Downing Street has stood by Mr case amid calls for his sacking, with the Prime Minister’s spokesman saying Mr Sunak retained confidence in him
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 UN refugee agency ‘profoundly concerned’ by UK’s illegal migration bill saying it amounts to an asylum ban – as it happened UNHCR says bill extinguishes the right to seek refugee protection in the UK for those who arrive irregularly
The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2023 'Unworkable' small boats plans 'push boundaries of international law' RISHI Sunak has “pushed the boundaries of international law” with his plans to remove and ban asylum seekers from re-entry if they arrive in the…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 Suella Braverman: small boats plan will push boundaries of international law Rishi Sunak says bill will ‘take back control of our borders’ but critics argue the proposals are unworkable