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Monday briefing: What do we know about Prince Andrew and the alleged Chinese spy?

In today’s newsletter: Many questions remain unanswered about the person known only as H6, but the complex relationship between China and the UK is sure to be put under the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

MPs raise concerns over Chinese interference in UK amid alleged spy row

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith is applying for an urgent question in the Commons on the influence of the United Front Work Department.

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper urged to end ‘cruel’ pause on Syrian asylum decisions

Asylum seekers say they are in limbo and charities have expressed ‘deep concern’ as claims paused after Assad regime’s fall

The Guardian - UK

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British Sikhs being asked about views on India at UK airports, says Labour MP

Exclusive: Preet Gill says a number of Sikhs have been stopped at border, raising concerns over Delhi’s influence

The Guardian - UK

Pressure grows on government as MPs demand answers on Prince Andrew ‘Chinese spy’

Home secretary warns UK will take ‘very strong approach’ to national security but admits Britain still needs economic cooperation with Chinese state

The Independent UK

Small boat crossings would be ‘thousands higher’ under the Tories, Yvette Cooper says

Home secretary says also that ministers are examining third-country processing for people arriving in the UK illegally

The Guardian - UK

Yvette Cooper refuses to set a deadline to reduce small boats crossings

Almost 35,000 people have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2024, up a fifth on this time last year

The Independent UK

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Yvette Cooper admits ‘complex’ relations with China amid Prince Andrew spy claims

UK home secretary stresses need for economic cooperation, against backdrop of royal revelations

The Guardian - UK

Government has moral responsibility to tackle boat crossings – Cooper

Home Secretary refuses to say when number of people arriving on small boats will fall, after Thursday saw the highest ever December crossing figure.

Evening Standard

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

Starmer accused of mimicking Tory ‘hostile environment’ over migration as 13,500 removed from UK

The government announced that nearly 13,500 migrants have been removed from Britain since the election

The Independent UK

Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups

Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportations

The Guardian - UK

Illegal Channel crossings rise as Cooper refuses to set migration deadline

Labour previously pledged to have the highest rate of returns since 2018 in their first six months in office.

Evening Standard

Cooper meets Italian counterpart as Channel crossings continue

Yvette Cooper met her Italian counterpart, Matteo Piandetosi, along with the UN refugee agency’s representative to the country, Chiara Cardoletti.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Charities urge Home Secretary to resume Syrian asylum claim decision-making

Yvette Cooper has said it would not be appropriate to grant asylum decisions on claims made against the Assad regime since it is no longer in place.

The Independent UK

Cooper to meet Italian counterpart as Channel crossings continue

Yvette Cooper is also expected to address the right-wing Atreju gathering organised by the Italian prime minister’s party.

Evening Standard

Government keeping Syrian asylum claims under ‘constant review’ – Cooper

The Home Secretary reiterated Sir Keir Starmer’s welcoming of the Assad regime’s collapse but said there was a ‘significant risk’ of instability.

The Independent UK

Former Europe minister blames Home Office for blocking Brexit reset progress

Denis MacShane has hit out at the Home Office over blocks to agreeing a youth mobility scheme

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Evening Standard

'Riskier tactics' by crime gangs lead to more than 70 migrants dying in deadliest year of 'small boats' crisis

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper issued the warning after a meeting in London of the Calais Group, which includes the UK, France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, on how to boost action to smash the gangs

The Independent UK

UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings

The U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats

The Independent UK

Germany tighten laws on people-smugglers in ‘action plan’ with UK

UK home secretary Yvette Cooper says the deal with Berlin will boost both countries’ border security

Evening Standard

Germany to tighten criminal law as people-smuggling ‘action plan’ agreed with UK

Berlin confirmed plans to make it a criminal offence to ‘facilitate the smuggling of migrants to the UK’ as part of the agreement.

Evening Standard

Immigration missing from Prime Minister’s plan for change ‘milestones’

Sir Keir Starmer pledged his Government would ‘reduce immigration’ but was unclear how this would be achieved.

Evening Standard

What are eVisas? Labour pledge to implement system despite Yvette Cooper admission of 'problems'

The UK Home Secretary confirmed there had been “some problems”

The Guardian - UK

Gregg Wallace’s ghostwriter makes new harassment allegations

TV presenter denies fresh claims of incidents that Shannon Kyle alleges happened when she was working on his 2012 autobiography

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