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UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal PA Media By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News The UK has given Rwanda a further £100m this year as part of its deal to relocate asylum seekers there. The payment was made in April, the Home Office’s top civil servant said in a letter to MPs, after… Continue reading UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal

Get behind my Rwanda asylum plan, Rishi Sunak tells Tories This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has urged MPs to back his Rwanda asylum plan, after senior Tories warned him it was doomed to… Continue reading Get behind my Rwanda asylum plan, Rishi Sunak tells Tories

Russia hacking: ‘FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK’, says government Reuters By Gordon Corera BBC Security correspondent The UK is accusing Russia’s Security Service, the FSB, of a sustained cyber-hacking campaign, targeting politicians and others in public life. The government said one group stole data through cyber-attacks, which was later made public, including material… Continue reading Russia hacking: ‘FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK’, says government

I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Boris Johnson has said he should have “twigged” the seriousness of Covid sooner, conceding earlier action could have been taken against the… Continue reading I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson

Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis Getty Images By Alex Forsyth Political correspondent, BBC News More councils in England are at risk of going bust after the government set out its tax and spending plans last month, local government leaders have warned. Local authorities say a lack of funding in the Autumn Statement… Continue reading Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis

New Rwanda asylum treaty deals with Supreme Court concerns, says James Cleverly Reuters By Joshua Nevett Political reporter, BBC News The home secretary says a new treaty with Rwanda addresses the concerns of the UK’s Supreme Court, which ruled the government’s plan unlawful last month. The court said the policy, which would see migrants sent… Continue reading New Rwanda asylum treaty deals with Supreme Court concerns, says James Cleverly

‘Labour won’t turn on spending taps’ says Starmer Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Sir Keir Starmer is to warn that the UK will face “huge constraints” on public spending if his party win the next General Election. On Monday, he will say anyone expecting an incoming Labour government “to quickly turn… Continue reading ‘Labour won’t turn on spending taps’ says Starmer