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Scottish Refugee Council head says under government’s plans thousands of refugees would have been denied sanctuaryThe head of the Scottish Refugee Council, Sabir Zazai, who arrived in the UK in the back of a lorry 23 years ago, has said Rishi Sunak’s i…
Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf take part in debate hosted by Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-MurthyLucy Frazer won’t be happy. (See 10.40am.) Interviewed by reporters leaving home this morning, Gary Lineker said that he had had a conversation with t…
Australian spy agency tells court it can’t share information with Sayed Abdellatif, who denies allegationsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEgyptian refuge…
Foreign secretary says ‘remote’ site near Braintree not appropriate place to detain and deport peopleThe foreign secretary has criticised plans to house asylum seekers at an RAF base in his constituency as part of a controversial scheme announced on Tu…
Labour leader attacks plans, but Rishi Sunak calls Starmer ‘just another lefty lawyer standing in our way’UK politics live – latest news updatesRishi Sunak’s plan to stop small boat crossings will “drive a coach and horses” through protections for wome…
This live blog has now closed, you can read more on this story herePMQs is about to start.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.We do believe we need to stop the boats. This is dangerous, it puts lives at risk and it also undermines our border…
In Australia, hostile rhetoric has fuelled a toxic public debate and sought to dehumanise people fleeing harm“Stop the boats.” The white-on-red slogan on Rishi Sunak’s podium on Tuesday was – word for word – the slogan used by Tony Abbott to win the Au…
UNHCR says bill extinguishes the right to seek refugee protection in the UK for those who arrive irregularly. This live blog is closedDowning Street has said that Rishi Sunak is going to Dover to meet frontline officers dealing with small boat crossing…
Rishi Sunak says bill will ‘take back control of our borders’ but critics argue the proposals are unworkableSuella Braverman has admitted the government is attempting to push “the boundaries of international law” with legislation aimed at reducing smal…
Jeremy Quin says it is unprecedented for serving permanent secretary to resign to take job with leader of oppositionQ: What do you think of Boris Johnson nominating his father for a knighthood in his resignation honours?Starmer replies:The idea that Bo…