All the latest political developments, as James Cleverly says the "unreasonable practice" of overseas students bringing their family to the UK will end as restrictions on visa routes come into force on Monday.

Home Secretary James Cleverly has said that Chief Constables who do not get a grip of bad officers will be 'held to account'. Mr Cleverly was visiting Luton Police Station in Bedfordshire to thank police officers and staff working over...

Home Secretary visits Luton Police Station in Bedfordshire to thank police officers and staff working over Christmas. During his visit, Cleverly handed out mince pies and chocolates to the officers, as well as giving them his personal...

Home Secretary visits Luton Police Station in Bedfordshire to thank police officers and staff working over Christmas. During his visit, Cleverly handed out mince pies and chocolates to the officers, as well as giving them his personal...

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...

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee speaks to the media ahead of citizenship ceremonies for more than 6,000 people at the Convention Centre. She condemns those who started a fire at a former hotel earmarked for accommodating asylum...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is “concerned about the level of misinformation” at a press conference with WHO director general Tedros Ghebreyesus.

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...

Interview with Tanaiste Michael Martin in London following his meeting with Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron.

*CONTENT WARNING* A body appears to have been removed from the Bibby Stockholm after reports that a migrant had died on board the controversial barge.

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...

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...

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...

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".

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...

Indian soil campaigner Sadhguru urges leaders to take soil health seriously at Cop28. Save Soil is a global movement launched by Sadhguru to address the soil crisis. The movement hopes to urge governments to adopt policies aimed at...