Matt Dathan

711 people arrived via small boats on Wednesday, in a blow to Rishi Sunak’s hope of delivering on his pledge to stop the crossings

Eight-page pamphlet describes country as ‘generally safe and secure’

A scheme announced in March is being extended as jails struggle with capacity in a move branded ‘a national scandal’ by Labour

Two former Tory ministers call for new department to focus on border security and immigration

James Cleverly has also withdrawn the diplomatic status of Russian properties amid claims of Wagner Group plot

The Kremlin is suspected of using Seacox Heath, on the Kent-Sussex border, for meeting potential GRU agents

Security remains a ‘serious concern’ with staff across most units unable to account for their prisoners accurately

Labour leader says Rishi Sunak’s solution to the small boats crisis is a ‘gimmick’ in speech in Dover alongside Natalie Elphicke, the MP who defected from the Tories this week

When the BBC found Barzan Majeed — known as ‘Scorpion’ — he was unapologetic about those migrants who had died on small boat crossings

Julia Pears tells The Times her daughter’s upbringing meant she believed supporting her husband was the right thing to do, but now she is keen to move on