UK politics live: Starmer heads to Dover to unveil Labour’s immigration stance
Jeremy Hunt hails UK economy exiting recession as Labour leader set to unveil immigration policies in DoverThe UK is officially out of recession after figures showed the economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of the year.The Office for National Statistics said the period from January to the end of March marked a return to growth after a mild recession in the second half of 2023. It was the strongest rate of quarterly growth since the end of 2021, and a better performance than expected by economists, who forecast growth of 0.4% in the first quarter.Recruit hundreds of additional special investigators, intelligence agents and cross-border police officers.Expand stop and search powers for use against those suspected of people-smuggling.Use Serious Crime Prevention Orders, enforced on terrorists pre-conviction, to shut off the bank accounts and internet access of suspected smugglers.Extend seizure warrant powers normally reserved for terrorism to include organised immigration crime. Continue reading...
Jeremy Hunt hails UK economy exiting recession as Labour leader set to unveil immigration policies in Dover
The UK is officially out of recession after figures showed the economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of the year.
The Office for National Statistics said the period from January to the end of March marked a return to growth after a mild recession in the second half of 2023. It was the strongest rate of quarterly growth since the end of 2021, and a better performance than expected by economists, who forecast growth of 0.4% in the first quarter.
Recruit hundreds of additional special investigators, intelligence agents and cross-border police officers.
Expand stop and search powers for use against those suspected of people-smuggling.
Use Serious Crime Prevention Orders, enforced on terrorists pre-conviction, to shut off the bank accounts and internet access of suspected smugglers.
Extend seizure warrant powers normally reserved for terrorism to include organised immigration crime. Continue reading...
