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Tackling illegal migration is ‘number one priority’, Sunak tells CBI

Rishi Sunak addressed the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) annual conference in Birmingham on Monday afternoon, telling the assembled media and business leaders that illegal migration is his “number one priority”.  The prime minister’s speech was billed to focus on innovation, but much of that debate on Monday focused on immigration, both legal and illegal…. Read more »

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Government position on Brexit is ‘settled’, says Jenrick

Amid reports suggesting that some inside government want to put the UK on a path to a Swiss-style relationship with the EU, immigration minister Robert Jenrick has said there is “no question whatsoever” of the UK reopening the “fundamental tenets” of its Brexit deal.  Asked directly if the UK is going to do a Swiss-style… Read more »