David Cameron enters House of Lords - and officially takes up new title

World Leaders Ask Israel Not to Retaliate for Iranian Attack

World Leaders Ask Israel , Not to Retaliate for Iranian Attack. On April 13, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel. The attack came after two Iranian generals were killed in "a suspected Israeli strike in Syria" on April 1, AP reports. . 99% of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted by Israel, according to a military spokesperson. . World leaders are cautioning Israel to show restraint and resist retaliating against Iran, AP reports. . Now is the time to be smart as well as tough, to think with head as well as heart, David Cameron, British foreign secretary, via statement. We cannot afford another front in the Middle East. There would only be losers, in the region and beyond, Alexander Schallenberg, Austria’s foreign minister, via statement. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Israel's ability to intercept Iran's attack "really impressive" and urged the country to "contribute to de-escalation.". This is a success that perhaps also should not be thrown away. Hence also our advice to contribute to de-escalation themselves, Olaf Scholz, German chancellor, via statement. Kenya urges Israel to show utmost restraint taking into account the urgent need for all parties to walk away from the brink beyond which recovery will be enormously difficult. , William Ruto, president of Kenya, via statement. We have condemned, we have intervened, we will do everything to avoid an escalation, an inferno, Emmanuel Macron, president of France, via statement. Now is the time to defuse and de-escalate. Now is the time for maximum restraint, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general, via statement. While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying, "You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said. . While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying, "You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said.

Foreign Secretary 'confident' Rwanda bill will pass

Foreign secretary Lord Cameron said he is "confident" the Rwanda bill will be passed by parliament this week. The legislation which is set to be passed declares Rwanda a safe country - after the Supreme Court blocked an earlier plan in November. "If you can't send them directly back to France, the best thing to do is find another answer where people who come to Britain in that way can't stay in Britain. That's what the Rwanda plan is all about," Mr Cameron said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lord Cameron condemns Iran's 'failed' attack on Israel

Foreign secretary Lord Cameron has urged Israel to "think with head as well as heart" as he condemned Iran's "failed" attack on the country. Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles in an attack on Israel on Saturday night. Mr Cameron has urged Israel not to retaliate to the attack. "Israel has a right to respond but we are urging them that we respond with head as well as heart - that we're smart as well as tough," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour: Lord Cameron dodging scrutiny on Israel arms sales

Lord David Cameron has faced accusations of hiding from scrutiny amid questions about the UK’s arms sales to Israel. The Foreign Secretary’s Labour counterpart, David Lammy, has called for Lord Cameron to appear in the House of Commons and answer MPs directly on arms export licences. MPs from across the political spectrum have suggested the UK should stop selling weapons to Israel for fear of breaching international humanitarian law. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lammy ‘deeply concerned’ Israel may have breached law

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has urged Lord Cameron to publish the legal advice on international humanitarian law as he is “deeply concerned” Israel may have breached it. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Parliament passes Rwanda Bill after months of back and forth

The government's controversial Rwanda Bill has finally been passed in Parliament after months of back and forth between the House of Commons and House of Lords. It will now head for Royal Assent before becoming law. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Minister blames Labour for Rwanda bill delay

Responding to the record numbers of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel, Gillian Keegan blames Labour for slowing the progress of the government’s Rwanda Bill. The education secretary says, "It is now stuck in the House of Lords and the House of Commons, held up by Labour MPs and Labour peers.” Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Leadsom: Labour determined not to stop the small boats

Dame Andrea Leadsom, hit out at Labour after Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation plan has been hit by further delay after defiant peers dug their heels in and inflicted a series of fresh defeats against the controversial policy. Leadsom insisted that the defeat in the House of Lords was a “result of Labour’s determination not to stop the small boats.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sunak says he is 'determined to get Rwanda scheme through'

Rishi Sunak has expressed his hopes of getting the Rwanda bill through parliament and flights up and running by Spring. It comes as MPs are set to vote on the House of Lords amendments to the bill today. In November, the Supreme Court ruled the African nation isn't a safe place to send asylum seekers. "We aim to get a flight off in the Spring. It's important that we get the Rwanda scheme up and running because we need a deterrent," Mr Sunak said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn