More than 10,000 small boat migrants have reached Britain since Shabana Mahmood became Home Secretary, after 2,000 crossings in only four days. The grim milestone has been achieved under Ms Mahmood more quickly than under any of her predecessors since 2022. There were 621 arrivals on Thursday, 648 on Friday and 503 on Saturday, followedContinue reading “Grim Milestone For Shabana Mahmood”
Tag Archives: Yvette Cooper
Hurricane Melissa, With CROCODILES
Following Hurricane Melissa, thousands of British visitors are still stuck in Jamaica amid concerns that crocodiles could be swimming in flooded streets. As many as 8,000 British citizens are on the Caribbean island, which last night was struck by one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in history that left ‘catastrophic winds’ and ‘flash flooding’Continue reading “Hurricane Melissa, With CROCODILES”
Yvette Cooper Pays The Price For Huge Failures On Channel Crossings And Migrant Hotels
The Home Office has stumbled from one catastrophe to another during Yvette Cooper’s turbulent year in charge, and she is now paying the price for a litany of dismal failures. Chief among them is Labour’s derisory ‘smash the gangs’ promise to tackle the small boats problem, which has proved ineffective. The resulting increase in immigration isContinue reading “Yvette Cooper Pays The Price For Huge Failures On Channel Crossings And Migrant Hotels”
Dover Welcomes More Migrants Just Days After The ‘One-In, One-Out’ Deal
Dozens more migrants have arrived in Dover as the number to cross the Channel since Labour came to power approaches 50,000. While the Ramsgate lifeboat stopped another group of migrants in the North Sea, two Border Force ships, Volunteer and Typhoon, were observed coming into the port to drop off migrants they had picked up in theContinue reading “Dover Welcomes More Migrants Just Days After The ‘One-In, One-Out’ Deal”
An Accusation Of Cover-Up By Sir David Amess’ Widow
In a letter to the Home Secretary, seen by the PA news agency, Lady Julia Amess described the review as an “insult to Sir David’s memory” and said their questions can only be answered “by way of a public inquiry”. The Amess family instructed lawyers to investigate Independent Prevent Commissioner David Anderson KC’s report, withContinue reading “An Accusation Of Cover-Up By Sir David Amess’ Widow”
‘Home Office Doesn’t Know How Many Foreign Workers Work Illegally After Visas Expire’
The Home Office fails to collect ‘basic information’ on foreign workers including whether they carry on working illegally in the UK at the end of their visas, MPs have warned. The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found the department ‘does not know’ how many foreign visa holders leave the country when they are supposed to. A damningContinue reading “‘Home Office Doesn’t Know How Many Foreign Workers Work Illegally After Visas Expire’”
Can I See Your BritCard?
To crack down on illegal immigration, Downing Street is considering using an identification card app. Senior No 10 figures are said to be examining proposals for a new BritCard which would display a person’s right to live, work and rent in the UK. Several cabinet members, including technology secretary Peter Kyle and cabinet office ministerContinue reading “Can I See Your BritCard?”
‘Deeply Dishonest’ Claims By Keir Starmer
For once Sir Keir Starmer was in tune with the mood of the country when he said he was ‘angry’ after more than 1,000 Channel migrants arrived over the weekend. But the Prime Minister was made to look foolish after being criticised for making ‘deeply dishonest’ claims about Labour’s record on small boats. Sir Keir boasted inContinue reading “‘Deeply Dishonest’ Claims By Keir Starmer”
Prime Minister At Record Low, Even Among Labour Voters
According to surveys, the prime minister’s unpopularity has reached an all-time low, with even Labour voters abandoning him. A survey discovered that just 45 percent of the party faithful now have a favourable opinion of their leader, after a sharp decline of more than 17 points in the past month. And half of Labour votersContinue reading “Prime Minister At Record Low, Even Among Labour Voters”
Migrant Camp Takeover Outside Westminster Cathedral
Over the Easter weekend, dozens of migrants who were camping on the streets outside Westminster Cathedral were relocated for the second consecutive night. Images captured this morning from the temporary camp revealed guys sleeping on cardboard boxes and peeing in the open against walls. A few of the asylum seekers had their little tents withContinue reading “Migrant Camp Takeover Outside Westminster Cathedral”