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French coastguard says 63 people were rescued and returned to Boulogne-sur-Mer after trying to sail to Britain.

Labour has hit the ground running after a landslide General Election victory provided scope for major changes.

Crossings resumed on Monday after a six-day hiatus amid poor weather conditions at sea

New offences, laws and reforms across policing and justice system will be among plans outlined in king’s speech

Chancellor will use first speech to declare ‘national mission’ that involves unblocking infrastructure and private investment

Yvette Cooper said the new body, set to include MI5, would tackle the root cause of the small boats crisis ‘going after these dangerous criminals and bringing them to justice’

Former Labour PM has warned new government: ‘We need a plan to control immigration. If we don’t have rules, we get prejudices’

Several cabinet ministers have immediate issues to confront now they are safely installed in Whitehall. With the new government needing to make an early impression, we look at six figures with pressing concerns

As the dust settles on Labour’s historic election win, Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, has appointed his team of senior ministers. These men and women (of whom there are a record number in this cabinet) are now responsible for governing and delivering on the party’s manifesto commitments.