Controversial small boats bill clears first Commons hurdle amid Tory calls for changes Suella Braverman faced pleas from backbench Conservative MPs to reform the Government's controversial asylum policy Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2023
Illegal Migration Bill passes first Commons test amid pleas from MPs for changes The House of Commons voted 312 to 250, majority 62, to give the Bill a second reading. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Hundreds take part in protest outside Parliament against 'cruel' Illegal Migration Bill Huge crowds have gathered in Parliament Square chanting 'stop the bill' as MPs debated Home Secretary Suella Braverman's draconian plans to end Channel crossings Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023
Outrageous slurs have been made about Suella: some of her MPs said she’s competent Sunak sloped off to San Diego for the illegal migration bill’s second reading – so it was down to his cabinet to waste parliament’s time The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023
Tory MPs urge Braverman to make changes to controversial immigration reforms The Home Secretary earlier said the Illegal Migration Bill is needed as the UK asylum system has been ‘overwhelmed’. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Braverman policies are ‘heartless’, says ex-Home Office adviser Nimco Ali Exclusive: Home secretary’s ‘racist’ immigration plans condemned by former Tory campaigner The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023
Suella Braverman plans to lock up CHILDREN - but her plan won't work, MPs told MPs were told the Illegal Migration Bill will make the problem worse, while embarrassingly for the government former Prime Minister Theresa May was among the Tories to speak out against it Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023
London councils tell Suella Braverman to fix ‘appalling’ asylum hotel system Two-thirds of London’s councils raise concerns after Home Office removes 100 asylum seekers from hotel in Greenwich Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2023
How the Gary Lineker tweet row unfolded The 62-year-old sports pundit has been at the centre of a row over impartiality after criticising the Government’s Illegal Immigration Bill. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Every word of John Barnes' powerful message of support for Gary Lineker as BBC return confirmed The BBC has announced it has reached a deal with Gary Lineker - meaning he will be returning to programming this weekend Liverpool Echo · Mar 13, 2023
Gary Lineker breaks silence after BBC find agreement for Match of the Day presenter’s return The former England international did not present Match of the Day on Saturday but the BBC have now reached an agreement for his return The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
What did Gary Lineker say? Lineker decries ‘immeasurably cruel policy’ in response to Suella Braverman’s immigration bill The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Police won't investigate people 'taking offence' in new freedom of speech rules The Home Office says it is protecting lawful debate and difference of opinion Wales Online · Mar 13, 2023
Freedom of speech to be prioritised over taking offence under draft guidelines Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the draft guidelines will prevent police ‘wrongly getting involved in lawful debate’. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 Rishi Sunak suffers major blow after George Osborne backs Gary Lineker in migrants controversy Former Tory chancellor George Osborne criticised the rhetoric around asylum policy by some in his party
The Times of India · Mar 12, 2023 BBC sports coverage disrupted for second day over Gary Lineker Twitter row LONDON: The BBC's sports coverage faced a second day of disruption on Sunday as several members of its staff refused to work in solidarity with star football host Gary Lineker, who was taken off air over a tweet criticising the British government's migration policy.
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 Timeline of the Gary Lineker tweet row The sports pundit, 62, has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after criticising the government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 ‘Absolute horror’: Senior Tory attacks Rishi Sunak’s small boats bill Tory rebellion brewing, as Caroline Nokes and other senior figures denounce child detention
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 What did Gary Lineker tweet? Lineker decries ‘immeasurably cruel policy’ in response to Suella Braverman’s immigration bill
Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023 14 times Tories attacked Gary Lineker as weak PM tries to deflect blame for BBC crisis The BBC is accused of caving into pressure from Tories over Gary Lineker, who has been brutally attacked by MPs - with one branding him a "whinging baby" after he criticised the government's Illegal Immigration Bill
Wales Online · Mar 12, 2023 What is the Stop The Boat Illegal Migration Bill and why is it causing trouble The Bill is the reason BBC had to cancel much of its sports coverage this weekend
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023 Illegal migration bill is ‘cruelty without purpose’, says Archbishop of York Jewish leaders join Stephen Cottrell in urging government not to penalise ‘world’s most vulnerable’ as charities and businesses voice horror in open letter
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023 The Observer view on the global refugee crisis If Rishi Sunak is serious about tackling migration, he needs to ignore the hate-mongers and look at the bigger picture
Liverpool Echo · Mar 11, 2023 What BBC said before Match of the Day as iconic theme tune axed after Gary Lineker fallout Match of the Day, the BBC's flagship football programme, is running for 20 minutes on Saturday evening with no hosts, pundits or match commentary
Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023 'Tory boats for votes - we'll head into this election based fully on a culture war' Keir Mudie says the new immigration bill unveiled by Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman is a really cheap electoral trick, which is a great indicator we’re up and running campaign-wise