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Daily politics briefing: December 19
All the latest political developments, as Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron prepares to visit Paris and Rome in a diplomatic blitz as he lobbies for unity in the European approach to the Israel-Hamas war, Ukraine and efforts to tackle...
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Man who died on Bibby Stockholm named as 27-year-old Albanian
An asylum seeker who died on the Bibby Stockholm barge has been identified as a 27-year-old man from Albania, the PA news agency understands.
Dorset Police confirmed last Tuesday that a man had died aboard the accommodation vessel based...
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Full interview with Tanaiste Michael Martin in London
Interview with Tanaiste Michael Martin in London following his meeting with Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron.
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A body appears to be removed from the Bibby Stockholm
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A body appears to have been removed from the Bibby Stockholm after reports that a migrant had died on board the controversial barge.
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Politics daily briefing: December 12
Daily politics briefing for December 12: European Research Group chairman Mark Francois called on the Prime Minister to “pull” the Rwanda legislation after lawyers convened by the caucus deemed it an “incomplete” solution to problems...
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Star chamber of Tory lawyers says Sunak’s Rwanda Bill needs significant changes - full press conference
Mark Francois, chairman of the Tory European Research Group, said the Rwanda Bill was not fit for purpose.
At a press conference in Westminster he said: “We all want to stop the boats.
“There have been two legislative attempts at this...
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ERG chairman says Rwanda Bill in its current form is ‘not fit for purpose’
European Research Group chairman Mark Francois would not say whether he had confidence in the Prime Minister and said the Government needs legislation that is “fit for purpose”.
The MP who heads the Tory ERG called on the Government to...
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Mayor says Tory party dynamics around Rwanda scheme resembles a 'psychodrama'
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has criticized the Government's plans on Rwanda and described the dynamics in the Conservative party as resembling a that of a "psychodrama".
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Mark Francois refuses to say whether he has confidence in the Prime Minister
Mark Francois would not say whether he had confidence in the Prime Minister.
He said the Government needs legislation that is “fit for purpose”.
Asked whether he had confidence in Rishi Sunak, Mr Francois said: “We all want the Prime...
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Politics daily briefing: December 8
Daily politics briefing for December 8, as the Home Office confirmed the Government has so far spent £240 million on its Rwanda policy, which has yet to see a single person deported to the country.
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Politics daily briefing: December 6
All the latest political developments, as couples are feeling ‘stuck’ because of the Government’s ‘cruel’ migration plan.
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James Cleverly signs new asylum treaty in Rwanda
The Home Secretary has signed a fresh treaty with Rwanda amid efforts to get the Government’s stalled asylum deal off the ground.
James Cleverly travelled to Kigali and signed the agreement on Tuesday as Rishi Sunak bids to make the...
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James Cleverly insists new treaty with Rwanda fixes all legal concerns
James Cleverly has insisted his new legally-binding treaty with Rwanda addresses all of the reasons that caused the Supreme Court to deem the Government’s flagship asylum policy unlawful.
The Home Secretary said he “cannot see any...
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James Cleverly lands in Rwanda to sign new treaty
Home Secretary James Cleverly shakes hands with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Rwanda, Clementine Mukeka, as he arrives at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, where he...
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Politics daily briefing: November 25
Daily politics briefing for November 25, as former prime minister Boris Johnson labelled the violent scenes in Dublin “race riots”, and suggested that “achingly liberal” countries like Ireland now have concerns about the pace of...
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Net migration hit record level of 745,000 in 2022, revised estimate shows
Rishi Sunak is facing calls from Tory MPs to “act now” to bring down net migration, as new figures showed that it hit a new record of 745,000.
Revised estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) put net migration to the UK...
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First group of asylum seekers board the Bibby Stockholm
Footage of asylum seekers arriving on board the Bibby Stockholm at Portland Port, Dorset.
Protesters against the use of the barge had earlier gathered at the gates of the port more than two months after it was evacuated following the...
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Coach carrying asylum seekers for Bibby Stockholm arrives at Portland Port
A coach carrying asylum seekers to be accommodated on the Bibby Stockholm has arrived at Portland Port on Thursday.
Protesters against the use of the barge had earlier gathered at the gates of the port as asylum seekers were brought...
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Sunak attends migration side event during European Political Community summit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a migration side event during the European Political Community summit in Granada, Spain.
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Zelensky and Sunak hold bilateral meeting in Spain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold a bilateral meeting at the European Political Community summit in Granada, Spain.
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Australia's Housing Prices Stay Strong Amid High Demand
Home prices in Australia remained strong last month. Surging demand is outweighing the impact of the aggressive policy tightening campaign of the central bank. Amy Bainbridge reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Politics daily briefing: September 28
Daily politics briefing for September 28, as the Home Secretary has said asylum seekers pretend to be gay to “game the system” and to get “special treatment”.
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Politics daily briefing: September 24
All the latest political news in the UK, as Home Secretary Suella Braverman suggests a shake-up of international rules could be needed to tackle the migrant crisis, ahead of a major speech in the United States.
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Former party leader Tim Farron speaks at first day of Lib Dem conference
Former party leader Tim Farron speaks at first day of Lib Dem conference.
The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale highlighted the Conservative Party's policy on boat crossings in the Channel, emphasising that "there is no such thing as an...