12 h. ago Yvette Cooper: the Labour stalwart tasked with boosting Britain’s global standing

New foreign secretary faces challenges from Ukraine to Gaza — and her unflattering comments on Donald Trump

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25 h. ago Keir's nightmare on Downing Street: Angela Rayner's resignation sparks chaotic reshuffle and a civil war for the soul of Labour as Yvette Cooper and David Lammy both lose their jobs

The beleaguered Deputy Prime Minister finally had to quit after a sleaze inquiry found she had failed to pay up to £40,000 tax owed on a luxury seaside apartment.

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4 d. ago Labour's migrant deal fiasco: Now Yvette Cooper FAILS to guarantee asylum seekers will start being returned to France this month under 'one in, one out' agreement

Ministers claimed when the agreement was announced in July that it would take effect within weeks, but the Home Secretary now says she expects the deportations to begin 'later this month'.

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5 d. ago Labour's 'one in, one out' migrant deal fiasco: As Cooper attempts asylum 'crackdown', it emerges 3,567 people have landed in dinghies since deal with France was struck

Ministers claimed when the agreement was announced in July that it would take effect within weeks, but the Home Secretary now says she expects the deportations to begin 'later this month'.

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5 d. ago Cooper accused by Labour MP of ‘scapegoating’ migrants over asylum plans

Kim Johnson called for ‘more humane policies’, such as safe routes for migrants, as she criticised the Government’s plans.

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5 d. ago ‘I completely get it’ – Starmer insists he wants to empty asylum hotels faster

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to the BBC about his desire to grip the small boats crisis, as Yvette Cooper is set to unveil reforms to border security.

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5 d. ago Ministers committed to ECHR, No 10 says, ahead of border reforms announcement

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will unveil reforms to the border security and asylum system on Monday.

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5 d. ago UK Government to address the nation after weekend of fury across country

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will address MPs this afternoon about Labour's plans to deal with immigration as one minister hinted at reforming the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

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5 d. ago Yvette Cooper faces MPs over asylum hotel chaos: Home Secretary will claim Labour's borders plan is working in statement TODAY despite mounting fury

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to make a statement as the Commons returns from a torrid summer dominated by questions over immigration.

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1 week ago Public losing confidence in Starmer over migration, new poll reveals

Yvette Cooper promised to take measures to slash the backlog and move migrants out of hotels but seven out of 10 voters think issue is being handled ‘badly’ by Labour

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1 week ago Public losing confidence in Starmer over migration new poll reveals as Labour vows to fast

Yvette Cooper promised to take measures to slash the backlog and move migrants out of hotels but seven out of 10 voters think issue is being handled ‘badly’ by Labour

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2 w. ago Closing asylum hotels must be orderly, Cooper says amid Government legal bid

The Government will seek to appeal against the High Court’s refusal to allow it to intervene in the case, and then further appeal against the ruling.

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3 w. ago Channel migrants reaching 50,000 under Labour ‘unacceptable’ – ex

Baroness Jacqui Smith of Malvern, now an education minister, said criminal gangs were allowed to become entrenched under the Conservative government.

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