Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp clashed with the criticsed Home Secretary Yvette Cooper in the House of Commons on Monday during a statement on the asylum crisis.
Mr Philp said: "29,003 illegal immigrants crossed the English channel, that is the worst year in history.
This government is failing and everyone can see it".
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The government are set to announce tighter rules which will make it more difficult for refugees to bring family members into the country. Speaking ahead of the announcement, shadow home secretary Chris Philp said people who enter the country illegally by boat "shouldn't be bringing any family members over". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the Conservatives fully back the government's new childcare scheme, calling it a "continuation of an existing Conservative policy". From Monday, eligible working parents in England will be able to access 30 hours a week of free childcare for children older than nine months under the full rollout of the scheme.
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has accused Labour of ālosing control of the bordersā and said the previous Conservative government had been closing asylum hotels at a faster rate before the election.
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp offers to āsupportā conservative councils considering legal challenges to close hotels housing asylum seekers. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced a major crackdown on refugees bringing family members into the UK. Ms Cooper said the government is bringing forward new immigration rules "this week". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has vowed to end the use of asylum hotels by the end of the Parliament in 2029.
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Early Education Minister Stephen Morgan says the government are "committed to closing all asylum hotels by the end of this parliament". It comes ahead of an announcement by Yvette Cooper on Monday which will set out tougher laws regarding refugees bringing family members into the country. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Appeal Court judge who ruled in favour of Home Secretary Yvette Cooper in the Epping migrant hotel case is a long-standing Labour supporter. Sky News
''The situation on the ground in Gaza is intolerable '' said Sir Keir Starmer, appearing before the Liaison Committee in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister said he is working hard with allies to bring about a ceasefire but it is ''not straightforward'' before a panel of senior MPs. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking in the House of Commons today, Sir Keir Starmer said ex-ministers in the previous Conservative government have āserious questions to answerā about the Afghan data breach which resulted in a Ā£850 million secret relocation scheme and an unprecedented legal gagging order. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper insisted the UK-France return deal would āfundamentally undermineā the smugglers organising the crossings.
Under the pilot scheme, for each small boat migrant sent back across the English Channel, an asylum seeker will be allowed to enter the UK from France under a legal route.
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Donald Trump will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle during his unprecedented second state visit to the UK from September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace said. The House of Commons will not be sitting at the time of the visit as it will be in recess for party conference season, meaning the US president will not be able to address Parliament as French president Emmanuel Macron did in July. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Football fans react as Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak looks set to complete a deadline-day move to Liverpool for a British transfer record fee. The deal is reportedly worth around Ā£125million.
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