UK Immigration
The major problem with our immigration system is that money trumps skills and character – how on earth do we make this thing work?
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage is in custody in the United States. Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph is thought to be a British citizen who entered the US legally in 2005, but overstayed his visa. He is currently facing deportation proceedings.
Labour MP Jess Phillips took no prisoners when she delivered a speech to the Commons about a proposed post-Brexit immigration bill which would impose a £30,000 pay threshold for EU workers to be considered skilled. Calling it "frankly insulting", Phillips said she's met plenty of high-earners, politicians included, who have "no discernible skills".
We threw away a key chance to defeat a bad piece of Government legislation – this staggering abdication of our party's values must be explained
MPs first told by whips to abstain - and then to vote against.
They have lived in Scotland on and off for 40 years.
The outcome of Brexit is very uncertain, but in order for it not to lead to more hatred and division, there will have to be a concerted campaign to challenge the misconceptions around immigration and celebrate multi-cultural Britain
US President Donald Trump made a televised address for border wall funding on Tuesday from the Oval Office. Trump argued for funding on security and humanitarian grounds. He also cited crimes committed by immigrants in the US illegally to make his case.
Over 200 people were rescued by Spanish maritime authorities on Monday as they attempted the perilous cross over the ice-cold Mediterranean Sea to enter Spain.
"This plan should allow us to end these crossings by migrants who are not only illegal but also extremely dangerous."