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Government apologises to Pc Andrew Harper’s family over early release scheme

Some 5,000 people are expected to be released early under sentencing changes.

Evening Standard

PC Harper’s mother says family ‘paying the price’ for early release scheme

Two of PC Harper’s killers would still qualify for early release despite Prime Minister Andy Burnham announcing changes to the scheme

Evening Standard

Burnham bars rapists and serious child sex offenders from early release scheme

PM said he ‘wanted to go even further’ but that it would not be possible without the prison system collapsing

The Independent UK

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Burnham blocks early prison release for rapists and serious child sex offenders

The scheme will also be delayed until October to give probation staff time to plan for releases.

Evening Standard

Burnham stirs up political row with review of release plans for violent criminals

PM says he wants to ensure ‘everything has been looked at’ amid outrage at policy from family of PC Andrew Harper

The Guardian - UK

Mahmood and Streeting accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme

Victims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about scheme

The Guardian - UK

Defence secretary Wes Streeting says sorry for early prisoner release joke

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Streeting and Mahmood apologise for joke about early prisoner release caught on hot mic

The Defence Secretary made the remarks in a conversation with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the new Justice Secretary Alex Norris

The Independent UK

Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his Cabinet?

Here, the Press Association looks at the appointments to Andy Burnham’s Cabinet so far.

The Independent UK

Shabana Mahmood will change law to allow Rochdale grooming gang leader’s deportation

The government has been examining ways to deport Shabir Ahmed, 73, since his release last week

The Independent UK

EES border checks: UK urges France to ‘prioritise flow’ ahead of summer holiday chaos

The EU has rejected calls from airline and airports to suspend EES until September

The Independent UK

More children eligible to use passport e-gates at London airports

Up to 1.5 million additional children can use the gates as the busy summer holiday season gets underway

Evening Standard

UK airports make e-gate rule change in bid to make flying with children easier

Children must be at least 120cm tall to use the e-gates

The Independent UK

UK govt mulls emergency law to deport grooming gang ringleader to Pakistan

Labour is exploring emergency legislation to deport a grooming gang leader. Shabir Ahmed, convicted of child rape, was released after serving fourteen years. He is currently exempt from deportation due to an old immigration law. The government is considering legislative changes to address this loophole. Discussions are ongoing with Pakistan…

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Home Office eyes up three more military sites to house thousands of asylum seekers

Former military bases, Bicester, Barnham and Linton-on-Ouse, singled out for asylum seeker housing

The Independent UK

Asylum seeker who filmed rape on Brighton beach ‘was convicted of murder in Egypt’, court told

Karin Al-Danasurt’s defence barrister said it was in fact his brother who had the conviction for murder, not him

Evening Standard

Senior civil servant says due process followed in Peter Mandelson vetting

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little has been uncovering documents related to the peer’s appointment as US ambassador.

Evening Standard

Starmer faces increasing backlash from ministers as second senior civil servant grilled over Mandelson scandal

Cat Little, the most senior Cabinet Office official, appeared before MPs on Thursday morning to be questioned about the scandal

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Evening Standard

Just six inflatable 'small boats' slashed by French police to stop migrant crossings, admits minister as new deal announced

More riot police will be deployed on French beaches to try to prevent tens of thousands of migrants heading to Britain this year

Evening Standard

Migrant hotel near Heathrow among 11 shut as Home Office push to use military sites

There are still 186 hotels housing 20,800 migrants, as Labour push to end the use of hotels for illegal migrants before the next election

International Business Times UK

UK Government Plans to Close All Asylum Hotels Before Election, Leaving Migrants Facing Possible Eviction

Discover how the UK government's closure of asylum hotels impacts immigration policy and local communities. Learn about the shift to alternative accommodations and the political reactions to these changes.

The Independent UK

Labour MPs raise concerns over Government’s immigration policy changes

Home Office minister Alex Norris confirmed that the government has consulted on potential transitional protections

Evening Standard

Starmer to update on Middle East war as Defence Secretary travels to Cyprus

Britain has been facing criticism for failing to have enough military assets in the Middle East region.

Evening Standard

Defence Secretary arrives in Cyprus amid tensions over drone attacks

John Healey’s arrival comes as Britain has been facing criticism for failing to have enough military assets in the Middle East region.

The Guardian - UK

Delayed UK rescue flight due to leave Middle East on Thursday, says minister

Government-chartered plane was held up in Oman overnight for ‘operational reasons’, according to Alex Norris

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