Government looking at other countries to process asylum seekers in, home secretary says

Yvette Cooper reacts to Trump's tariff pause

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says President Trump's decision to pause tariff hikes does not change the UK government's position, emphasising that it continues to pursue an economic deal with the US in a "calm and steady" manner. Report by Chahalb. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Cabinet arrive at Downing Street as Starmer chairs meeting

Ministers arrive at Downing Street for a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer before the House of Commons pauses for Easter recess. Arriving at Number 10 were Jonathan Reynolds, Yvette Cooper, John Healey, Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and other members of the cabinet. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Cooper: Immigration rules haven't been respected

Yvette Cooper says the rules around illegal immigration and people-smuggling haven't been respected "for far too long". The home secretary, who hosted 40 foreign counterparts at the Border Security Summit in London, adds they have agreed "new law enforcement cooperation" and "intelligence sharing" to "go after these vile criminal gangs and tackle this terrible trade in human beings". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Ministers take family photo at Border Security Summit

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and her foreign counterparts take a family photo at the Border Security Summit in London. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Home Sec: Govts not gangs should decide who enters country

The home secretary says "new and serious patterns" have emerged in illegal migration, causing "major challenges" for national security. Yvette Cooper adds that smuggling gangs are using drones "to spot where the border patrols are". But she adds that it is "governments, not gangs" that should decide who enters the country. Cooper was speaking to foreign delegates at the Border Security Summit in London. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn