Speaking in Albania, Sir Keir Starmer praised joint efforts to cut small boat crossings, calling secure borders "central" to his plan for change.
He said cooperation with Albania had led to a "significant" drop in crossings and stressed the success of their joint migration task force and prisoner return deal.
Report by Covellm.
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It might feel like it's been even longer for the prime minister at the moment, but it's been a whole year since Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party won a historic.. Sky News
Kemi Badenoch says the government is "not in control of the country" and that Sir Keir Starmer is "completely at sea". The Conservative Party leader adds that Labour is "refusing" to deal with the "many people" that don't need benefits. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour has "failed to deliver" on many of their promises, leaving Sir Keir Starmer with "no authority and no credibility", says the co-chair of the Conservative Party. Nigel Huddleson adds, "they were so desperate to get into power that they didn't really have a plan for what they wanted to do when they came to power". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A light-hearted AI-generated video featuring baby versions of world leaders stole the spotlight at the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania. More than 40 leadersâincluding Italyâs Giorgia Meloni, Turkeyâs Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan, and Denmarkâs Mette Frederiksenâwere greeted by animated infant versions of themselves saying âWelcome to Albaniaâ in their native languages. Italian PM Meloni burst into laughter, while ErdoÄanâs baby avatarâcomplete with mustacheâprompted a rare smile.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was left visibly flustered after Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama dropped to one knee in a playful and unexpected gesture during her visit to Tirana. The dramatic moment, captured on camera, quickly went viral, sparking laughter, admiration, and endless memes across social media.
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Sir Keir Starmer praised UK and Albanian troops training Ukrainian forces under Operation Interflex during a visit to Tiranaâs Berzite Military Museum. Calling the mission âhugely important,â he said it symbolised the growing defence partnership and shared values between the two nations. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
UK in talks with multiple countries over asylum seeker 'return hubs', PM Starmer reveals
During his first official visit to Albania on Thursday, the British prime minister said the UK was in talks to set up "return hubs" with "a number of countries".
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has dismissed Sir Keir Starmerâs visit to Albania as âa performanceâ aimed at distracting from what he called the Prime Ministerâs failure to control the UKâs borders. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch says the Conservative Party's immigration policies are "much tighter" than before and that exit checks are needed. The party leader's comments come after a cross-party committee of MPs said the Home Office had failed to check whether foreign workers were leaving the UK or staying to work illegally. She adds that small boat crossings have increased under Labour and "everything is getting worse". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch says she is "glad" the government chose to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group. The Conservative Party leader adds, "some people believe they can just destroy things and get away with it". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jordan Henderson lays flowers at the memorial for former teammate Diogo Jota outside Anfield. The ex-Liverpool captain can be seen wiping tears from his eyes, as he stands among a sea of scarves, flags and balloons. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A sea of scarves, flowers and football shirts have been laid outside Anfield, as tributes continue to pour in for Diogo Jota. The Liverpool forward and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident in the Spanish province of Zamora in the early hours of Thursday morning. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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