4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (543+ words) The Home Secretary has agreed an intelligence sharing deal with Belgium in an effort to stop migrant boats launching from the country. Ministers hope the agreement will help police in both countries to work faster against people smuggling and organised…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (700+ words) This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact checking charity which works to give people access to reliable information they can trust. Fake images of Portsmouth small boats protest shared online Two images which…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (736+ words) The conditions for calling a border poll is “an issue that has to be discussed”, the Taoiseach has said. Issues relating to Northern Ireland are on the agenda for a meeting between Micheál Martin and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (949+ words) A decision to allow life boats carrying hundreds of migrants to dock in Portsmouth, where widespread protests ensued, “put people at risk” and caused “needless disruption”, the city’s council leader said. Council leader Steve Pitt said the Home Office has…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (500+ words) A large group of masked demonstrators has gathered at the Port of Dover, with Kent Police confirming that they are “engaging” with protesters in the area. Videos circulating online show several protesters, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, gathered at…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (725+ words) Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said the UK will “resolutely uphold” the self-determination of the Falkland Islands after Argentinian president Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back. In a national address, Mr Milei reiterated the country’s claim…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (837+ words) Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands is “absolute and unshakeable” the Defence Secretary has said after Argentinian President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back. In a national address Mr Milei reiterated the country’s claim on the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (583+ words) Andy Burnham should be given a Guinness World Record for the number of U-turns he has made since becoming Prime Minister, the SNP’s Westminster leader has claimed. Dave Doogan accused the Labour leader of breaking his promises and failing to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (572+ words) A Reform UK council has said it plans to spend £150,000 on security guards in response to safety concerns over “daily gatherings of asylum seekers”. Essex County Council said the “operatives” would be introduced to town and city centres in Braintree,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (350+ words) A Reform UK council has said it will hire private security guards in response to concerns about community safety over “daily gatherings of asylum seekers”. Town and city centres in Braintree, Colchester and Chelmsford will be monitored by “operatives” whose…...