Category: Andrew Mitchell

Yvette Cooper to chair meeting of taskforce considering ‘alarming rise’ in candidate intimidation – UK politics live

Home secretary to host meeting of government’s Defending Democracy taskforce after reported rise in harassment during election campaignMore in Common, the group that campaigns to reduce polarisation in politics, published...

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Starmer faces test of Labour discipline after SNP proposes vote on ending two-child benefit cap – UK politics live

Party says it will table an amendment to the king’s speechNick Thomas-Symonds, the minister for EU relations, has said that having “a strong UK-EU alliance is vital”.In a statement issued ahead of his meeting...

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Summary of advice that UK arms sales to Israel not unlawful to be released

Andrew Mitchell preparing to share details of assessments that government not in breach of international humanitarian law The government is preparing to publish a summary of its controversial legal advice that no clear risks...

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Minister says amendment ‘not necessary’ as Rwanda bill returns to Commons – UK politics live

Bill being debated in House of Commons after Lords rejectionQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of human rights?Sunak says he thinks he can implement this without leaving...

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Lords begin debating Rwanda bill again after MPs send it back – UK politics live

MPs vote down Lords amendments, which included a measure to prevent Afghans who assisted British forces from being removed to RwandaQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of...

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MPs send Rwanda bill back to Lords after SNP criticises measure as ‘state-sponsored people trafficking’ – UK politics live

MPs vote down Lords amendments, which included a measure to prevent Afghans who assisted British forces from being removed to RwandaQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of...

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Airlines flying asylum seekers to Rwanda risk breaching human rights laws, UN experts warn – UK politics live

UN human rights council experts say even if UK’s Rwanda bill approved, airlines should be aware of legal riskQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of human rights?Sunak...

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UK rows back on ex-PM’s claim Israel is outside remit of international criminal court

Government appears to withdraw from past assertion by Boris Johnson amid shift to more pointed criticism of Israeli campaign in GazaThe British government appears to have withdrawn an assertion made by the former prime minister,...

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Definitions changing in UK’s bid to meet climate finance target

Andrew Mitchell, the development minister, said ‘clarifications’ would more accurately reflect spendingThe UK is making a series of changes to definitions as a way to meet its target to spend £11.6bn over five...

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UK needs to rebuild global development reputation, admits Andrew Mitchell

Development minister’s comments at World Bank summit in Marrakech acknowledge effect of aid budget cutsBritain has to rebuild its reputation as a global leader in providing assistance to poor countries after the damage...

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UK outspends rest of Europe on housing asylum seekers by at least 40% a person

Exclusive: Report by aid campaign One finds costs now take up nearly a third of the official aid budgetThe UK is spending 40% a person more than any other European country on housing asylum seekers with the costs taking up...

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