Immigration minister Robert Jenrick defends the Illegal Migration Bill announced in the House of Commons on Tuesday saying "we are in a crisis" and that "if you come here illegally…you will be removed." The controversial bill announced by the home secretary will allow authorities to deport most people arriving illegally on British shores within 28 days and ban them from seeking British citizenship in the future and has come under cross party criticism from back benchers and the Labour party.
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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
Michael Gove sets out the government’s new definition of ‘extremism’ during a statement to MPs in the House of Commons. Communities Secretary emphasised importance of coming together in fight against extremism. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak waves to Jeremy Hunt's wife and children sitting in the House of Commons for the chancellor's Budget announcement. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer says “victims of violence deserve better” during a spat with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons over the killing of Sarah Everard. Mr Starmer continued saying, “it needs to be taken seriously, it’s not games Prime Minister”.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street as he heads to the House of Commons for PMQs and to hear Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A secret audio recording obtained by ITV News has revealed Post Office boss Paula Vennells was told directly about problems with the Horizon system and warned not to cover them up. In a meeting with independent investigators from Second Sight on July 2, 2013, Ms Vennells was made aware of allegations that sub-postmaster branch accounts could be accessed remotely. This is something the Post Office had denied for years. She was also told by investigators that the company’s position in denying Horizon faults was both “dangerous” and "stupid", according to the recording. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK is almost doubling its aid to Sudan, to 89 million pounds, as the terrible effects of the war there continue to escalate. Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell visited Chad’s border with Darfur to see for himself what threatens to become the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. During his time there Mr Mitchell gave an emotional interview to Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur lays out the legal safeguards, such as diagnosis by two separate doctors, ahead of presenting a new bill to allow assisted dying in Scotland to the Holyrood parliament. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
An investigation is underway at a prison after six inmates fell ill from a suspected mass poisoning, officials said. Police, ambulance and fire services attended HMP Lewes in East Sussex on Thursday after prisoners - all thought to have eaten the same meal - were reported unwell. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
CCTV footage obtained by ITV News shows three men running away from Beckenham Junction Station in southeast London, following a stabbing of a man on a suburban train in the area shortly before. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Refugees in Calais and a charity in London give their reaction to the UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill. The plan would remove the right to seek asylum from people who enter Britain by crossing..
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs whereby he announces Starmer to be in favour of "open door immigration and unlimited asylum", accusing him of "being on the side..
When asked for his reaction to the BBC's Gary Lineker's likening of the migrant bill to Nazi Germany, Robert Jenrick says they were "wrong and inflammatory". The immigration minister calls on Lineker..