Housing minister Matthew Pennycook insists the government are “not planning to either withdraw permanently or temporarily” from the European Convention on Human Rights but admits the ECHR does need “reform”.
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Housing minister Matthew Pennycook says the government’s ‘new homes accelerator’ has “unlocked and sped up the delivery of almost 100,000 homes” in the past year. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook insists the government is making “tangible progress” in reducing small boat crossings but admits “we want to see more rapid change”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook describes Reform UK’s plans for mass deportations of migrants as “unworkable gimmicks” and says Nigel Farage’s plans to negotiate returns agreements with countries like Iran and Eritrea are “for the birds”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Nigel Farage of “copying our homework” after Reform UK revealed its plan to stop illegal migration to the country by deporting people arriving on small boats and leaving the ECHR. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage says Reform UK's plans to deport asylum seekers en masse will save "tens and possibly even hundreds of billions of pounds" in the decades ahead and the UK will leave the ECHR and repeal the Human Rights Act of 1998. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative frontbench as Kemi Badenoch announced changes to her shadow cabinet. Addressing the reshuffle during a visit to a housing site, Ms Badenoch said Mr Cleverly is "a very experienced member of the parliamentary party" who agrees with her position on the ECHR. "I wouldn't bring someone into the shadow cabinet if they didn't agree with me," she added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage says the UK-France migrant returns deal “won’t make any difference” and will be blocked by human rights laws. He warned the European Convention on Human Rights would prevent deportations, claiming “lawyers will have a field day”. Farage added that the plan undermines Brexit, saying no one who crosses the Channel illegally should be granted refugee status or leave to remain. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
41-year-old asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu arrives at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Epping. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
52-year-old Phillip Curson attends a plea hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court for alleged violent disorder after protesting outside The Bell Hotel in Epping. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says Nigel Farage should “apologise” for illegal migration, saying “it was Farage’s Brexit that caused the small boats”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Laying out Reform UK’s plans to tackle illegal migration, Nigel Farage says the only way to stop small boat arrivals is by "detaining and deporting absolutely anyone that comes via that route". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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