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Fact check: Ukraine aid, immigration figures and growth projections

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Non-statutory inquiry into alleged mistreatment at asylum centre set for March

Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle said the probe, which was first approved under former home secretary Suella Braverman, would start on March 17.

Evening Standard

Labour minister defends migrant raid videos after being accused of trying to mimic Reform

Dame Angela Eagle said the government is simply ‘enforcing the rules’ by publishing videos of immigration raids targeting illegal workers

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Minister admits UK will have to ‘wait and see’ as Trump announces first tariffs to affect major industry

Dame Angela Eagle said it is ‘in the best interests’ of both the UK and US that the two countries carry on with their ‘balanced trade’

The Independent UK

UK must ‘wait and see’ if Trump provides clarity on steel tariff threat

In comments overnight, the president said he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US.

Evening Standard

Immigrants should face tougher hurdles for citizenship, says Badenoch

The Conservatives have urged the Government to amend its immigration legislation to include their proposals.

The Independent UK

Number of asylum hotels will be down by end of March, says minister

Dame Angela Eagle said nine hotels are scheduled to close in March as part of the the Government’s commitment to reducing hotel use.

Evening Standard

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‘Ruthless criminals’ caused three migrant deaths in the Channel, says minister

More people arrived in Dover on Sunday after crossing the Channel in small boats, as French authorities reported the deaths of three people.

Evening Standard

Who is Yang Tengbo? Everything we know about alleged Chinese spy who was close confidant of Prince Andrew

Yang Tengbo insisted he has done ‘nothing wrong’ and rejected allegations of being a spy as ‘entirely untrue’

The Independent UK

UK-China relationship is ‘complex’, Cooper says amid concerns over alleged spy

Concerns have been raised by MPs about the case involving the alleged agent, known only as H6.

Evening Standard

'We'll help Syrians go home,' says border minister Angela Eagle as Home Office pauses asylum claim decisions

But no forced repatriations will take place given uncertainties about the new Syrian administration

Evening Standard

Any potential return of jihadists from Syria ‘of great concern’, says minister

Dame Angela Eagle said intelligence services are ‘keeping a very close eye’ the situation on the ground.

The Independent UK

New asylum hotels ‘massive incentive’ for small boat crossings, ministers warned

Last week Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle said that asylum hotel use had risen since Labour entered government.

The Independent UK

Fact check: Labour pledges on asylum hotels and likely AI images of Mike Tyson

Round up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Suspect arrested in UK as part of Europe-wide raids on people smuggling gang

The National Crime Agency said an Iraqi national was arrested at his home in Bilston, Wolverhampton.

The Independent UK

Minister: 14 asylum hotels have opened since Labour came to power

Dame Angela Eagle said seven asylum hotels have also closed since July, representing a net increase of seven.

Evening Standard

Turning back 'small boats' in Channel would risk sinking them with more migrants dying, warns minister

Crime gangs are packing 60 to 70 people into unseaworthy migrant boats, many without life jackets

The Independent UK

First the Rwanda scheme, now Labour scraps plan to hold asylum seekers on RAF site

No migrants were ever housed at the base but the policy still cost taxpayers £60m

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The Independent UK

Sunak speech gave ‘green light’ to attacks on transgender people, says Labour MP

Dame Angela Eagle accused the Prime Minister of ‘gaslighting’ the country by claiming he was being ‘bullied’ over transgender rights.

The Independent UK

Bankers summoned to watchdog as savings rates trail mortgage costs

The chief executives of HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds and Barclays are expected before the Financial Conduct Authority.

The Guardian - UK

Officials warned over accuracy after Jeremy Hunt tweet on public debt

Exclusive: Statistics watchdog speaks to Treasury staff after chancellor conflates fall in debt with a less steep rise than first predicted

Liverpool Echo

Government to fight 'violent gangs' after Elle Edwards murder

Wirral MPs called on the government to meet with them in the wake of the Elle Edwards shooting last Christmas

Liverpool Echo

Fight to save library over fears it could be part of huge budget cuts

Wallasey Central Library first opened in 1911

Liverpool Echo

New protection for Liverpool abortion clinics 'vital' to Irish women

Kim Johnson said the vote will "prevent women from being harassed towards the end of their journey"

The Independent UK

Bank of England boss tells banks to use ‘restraint’ on bonuses

Andrew Bailey defended recent comments urging workers not to ask for big pay rises, saying the poorest will be hit hardest by inflation.

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