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France Admits Failure on Migrant Crossings and May Send Them Back to UK

France’s top border official has finally admitted what many in the UK have suspected for a while—France needs to do more to stop the surge in small boat crossings.

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UK signs ‘road map’ with France as Channel crossings continue

Border security commander Martin Hewitt met French special representative on migration Patrick Stefanini in Paris to sign the agreement.

Evening Standard

Government adverts launched to warn of misinformation from people smugglers

The digital content shared by the Home Office comes as part of an international campaign to warn those considering coming to the UK.

Evening Standard

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Home Secretary signs ‘world-first’ deal with Iraq to tackle people smuggling

Yvette Cooper took part in a three-day visit to the country this week.

The Independent UK

Ex-police chief named head of UK’s border security command

Martin Hewitt’s appointment to tackle small boat crossings comes as PM heads to Italy to learn about its immigration policies

The Guardian - UK

Starmer hails Italy success targeting 'vile' human trafficking trade across the Med at source in North Africa

Britain is seeking to learn from Italy to tackle the ‘small boats’ Channel crisis

Evening Standard

UK politics live: Wes Streeting hints budget cuts will go further than axing winter fuel payment

The Tory leadership contender has drawn criticism for her comments

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Covid rules were confusing and £10,000 fines disproportionate, says Priti Patel

Former Home Secretary tells Covid Inquiry that regulations were hard to understand for police and public

Evening Standard

Ex-home secretary Priti Patel criticises confusing and complex Covid laws

Dame Priti agreed they were hard to understand for both the police and the public.

The Independent UK

Police had to delay enforcing Covid laws after getting legislation from Matt Hancock minutes before

Martin Hewitt, the ex-chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said he had to tell then-home secretary Dame Priti Patel they needed more time

Evening Standard

Police delayed law after getting Hancock’s Covid legislation with minutes to go

Martin Hewitt, the ex-chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said he had to tell then-home secretary Dame Priti Patel they needed more time.

The Independent UK

Former home secretary Priti Patel to give evidence to Covid inquiry

Other witnesses include Martin Hewitt, the former chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council and Jun Pang from human rights group Liberty.

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: Why Covid fines were more likely for minorities and the worse off

In today’s newsletter: More than 120,000 penalties were handed out during the pandemic – but there’s a question of how fairly they were issued

The Guardian - UK

People will not want to join police in wake of Casey review, warns top officer

Martin Hewitt is chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

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The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How TikTok became the centre of a geopolitical cybersecurity row

In today’s newsletter: The UK government plans to ban the app on official devices to prevent potential spying – but there’s more to the move than that

The Guardian - UK

Top police chief says Met has no ‘God-given right’ to exist without public trust

Martin Hewitt, outgoing NPCC chair, says new leader deserves time to turn things around after series of scandals

Daily Mirror

Police's Hillsborough apology slammed as 'too little too late' 34 years after tragedy

An apology from senior police officers 34 years after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has been met with fury and branded as "too little too late" by the bereaved

Liverpool Echo

Disgusting Hillsborough chants mean 'action needs to be taken'

A senior police officer was asked about the chants during a press conference where police also apologised for their role in the disaster

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Evening Standard

Hillsborough disaster: Police apologise for ‘profoundly failing’ families of victims

Police forces promise ‘cultural change’ as they respond to critical report into the disaster almost 34 years on

The Guardian - UK

Police chiefs apologise for Hillsborough failures

NPCC chair launches report setting out commitments to learn lessons from 1989 football stadium disaster

Liverpool Echo

Police apologise for Hillsborough failures and for 'blighting lives' of families

Senior police officers issue apology nearly 34 years on from tragedy

Daily Mirror

Hillsborough disaster: Police chiefs apologise for EVERY force in country for 97 deaths

Police chief Martin Hewitt has apologised on behalf of the police service for failing to keep people safe at the FA Cup match at Hillsborough, in which 97 Liverpool fans died

The Independent UK

Police promise ‘cultural change’ almost 34 years on from Hillsborough disaster

Ninety-seven football fans as a result of a crush at a match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on April 15 1989.

The Independent UK

Police chiefs told to check all officers by end of March after Carrick case

It comes after the Metropolitan Police officer admitted 49 criminal charges, including 24 counts of rape.

Evening Standard

Award for sister act pair who helped trap child rapist Kadian Nelson

“These girls were absolutely amazing and acted so quickly”

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