in afghanistan are not armed forces in afghanistan are not sent to afghanistan? yes armed forces in afghanistan are not sent to afghanistan?— sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing _ sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... _ sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... it - sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... it is - sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... it is not l had an existing scheme... it is not workin: , had an existing scheme... it is not working. though. _ had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is _ had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is it? _ had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is it? yes, - had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is it? yes, it - had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is it? yes, it has brouaht a working, though, is it? yes, it has brought a few _ working, though, is it? yes, it has brought a few thousand _ working, though, is it? yes, it has brought a few thousand people - working, though, is it? yes, it has brought a few thousand people to | working, though, is it? yes, it has i brought a few thousand people to the uk under different extremes. we have brought thousands of people fall safely from afghanistan to the uk to provide them with a sanctuary. that contributes to our overall numbers of around have known people that we have welcomed to the uk through safe and legal routes. the have welcomed to the uk through safe and legal routes.— and legal routes. the highs group within these _ and legal routes. the highs group within these small _ and legal routes. the highs group within these small boats - and legal routes. the highs group within these small boats are - and legal routes. the highs group within these small boats are from afghanistan at the moment. fin within these small boats are from afghanistan at the moment. on that, that does not — afghanistan at the moment. on that, that does not mean _ afghanistan at the moment. on that, that does not mean that _ afghanistan at the moment. on that, that does not mean that these - that does not mean that these schemes are not working, it might just mean there are many more people who would like to come to this country that we have the robot losses and capacity to safely look after. ~ , , . ~ , after. with respect, prime minister, i don't think— after. with respect, prime minister, i don't think there _ after. with respect, prime minister, i don't think there is _

after. with respect, prime minister, i don't think there is a _ after. with respect, prime minister, i don't think there is a view - after. with respect, prime minister, i don't think there is a view of - i don't think there is a view of people looking at these schemes. i don't think you can infer from that just because people are coming in the schemes are not working. there's a limit to how many people we can take in this country. we have heard lots earlier about the pressures on local government. ultimately, it falls on local government. mi; falls on local government. my . uestion falls on local government. my question was quite specific about the moral case for supporting those who helped british forces in afghanistan. my very final question, talking of moral cases. you have already accepted the moral case for compensation to be paid to the infected blood victims. ijust want to ask you, get your lips tell mps last december that implementing sir brian langstaff�*s infected blood conversation recommendations would actually mean no tax cuts would be in the budget?—

actually mean no tax cuts would be in the budget? that is not something i'm aware of. — in the budget? that is not something i'm aware of, but _ in the budget? that is not something i'm aware of, but i'm _ in the budget? that is not something i'm aware of, but i'm acutely - in the budget? that is not something i'm aware of, but i'm acutely aware l i'm aware of, but i'm acutely aware of the strength of feeling on this issue and the suffering of all of those impacted by what is an appalling scandal. we are working very hard to put things right. that's why the acceptance of moral case for compensation was made in october of 2022. infected individuals and the re—partners registered with the scheme received interim payments at that time. i have provided evidence as well to the inquiry, ministers have made statements from the dispatch box about the things we deem to provide psychological support services and appoint an expert group to advise the government. 50. appoint an expert group to advise the government.— appoint an expert group to advise the government. so, the answer is no? is not — the government. so, the answer is no? is not something _ the government. so, the answer is no? is not something i _ the government. so, the answer is no? is not something i am - the government. so, the answer is no? is not something i am familiarj no? is not something i am familiar with at all- — no? is not something i am familiar with at all. joanna _ no? is not something i am familiar with at all. joanna jerry _ no? is not something i am familiar with at all. joanna jerry for - no? is not something i am familiar

with at all. joanna jerry for the - with at all. joanna jerry for the human rights _ with at all. joanna jerry for the human rights committee. - with at all. joanna jerry for the l human rights committee. prime minister, human rights committee. prime minister. if _ human rights committee. prime minister, if we _ human rights committee. prime minister, if we can _ human rights committee. prime minister, if we can continue - human rights committee. prime| minister, if we can continue with questions about your rwanda policy. the joint on human questions about your rwanda policy. thejoint on human rights decided to macro concluded that the rwanda bill does not comply with him rights obligations and would place the uk in breach of international human rights law. we are concerned other nations may be influenced by how the uk treats as national obligations. we budgeted example of the interim primus of pakistan, who is referred to the uk's land policy and defence of his country's decision to expel from pakistan hundreds of thousands of ak afghans four afghans who fled from the taliban regime. are you proud that he used your rwanda policy to justify doing that? i am policy to justify doing that? i am obviously not — policy to justify doing that? l—n obviously not responsible for policy to justify doing that? l—wn obviously not responsible for the comments of a person in another country, so that slightly a bizarre thing to say. but i am very confident that our rwanda scheme is

compliant with our international obligations, and we have worked very hard to ensure that is the case. in fact, the principle of sending people to rwanda as a safe country was a principle supported by the high court and not challenged by the court of appeal or the supreme court and in accordance with the refugee conventions. i am very clear on what we are doing and why what we're doing is right. we are doing and why what we're doing is right-_ doing is right. then down and mentioned — doing is right. then down and mentioned it _ doing is right. then down and mentioned it as _ doing is right. then down and mentioned it as evidence - doing is right. then down and mentioned it as evidence that doing is right. then down and - mentioned it as evidence that quite a high number of people fleeing the taliban regime are reaching the united kingdom putts short on a small doubts. are you proud that you are members of parliament were whipped against voting for an amendment that prevented afghans who had supported his majesty's forces in afghanistan being sent to rwanda? does that make you proud? given we have had all these debates in parliament about opposition debate and what they do to mps and

intimidation, i actually think characterising like that is deeply unhelpful. i have to say, i resent your characterisation. i am asking your characterisation. i am asking you a perfectly reasonable question. you have asked a question... did you whi our you have asked a question... did you whip your mps _ you have asked a question... did you whip your mps against _ you have asked a question... did you whip your mps against an _ you have asked a question... did you whip your mps against an event - you have asked a question... did you whip your mps against an event thatl whip your mps against an event that would have prevented him from being deported to rwanda. i am asking you if you proud of that policy? you have interrupted the prime minister twice. irate have interrupted the prime minister twice. ~ ., ., , have interrupted the prime minister twice. ~ . ., , . ., twice. we have a very clear obligation _ twice. we have a very clear obligation to _ twice. we have a very clear obligation to make - twice. we have a very clear obligation to make sure - twice. we have a very clear obligation to make sure we twice. we have a very clear- obligation to make sure we support those who aidid is in afghanistan, and we have delivered on that. we have multiple schemes in the past, they are operating and bringing thousands of afghan safely to the uk in a way which is sustainable and where we can provide them with the appropriate support that they need when they are here. that is part of

a broader approach that has welcomes half a million refugees to this country from various different countries over several years. we have a proud and compassionate record of making sure we support people who need that help, but it is to be done in a legal and sustainable way for local communities and for individuals concerned so we can provide them with the support that we need. that is why we believe our schemes are the right way to do that, other people will have their views. we believe our way is the right way and that's why we are delivering on it. the home office have prepared a 137 page long confirmation now on human rights on rwanda, recently updated in january, rights on rwanda, recently updated injanuary, and it collates sources ranging from the us state department to human rights watch which set out very grave shortcomings in the protection of human rights in

rwanda. why is it you feel you can ignore information collated by your home office in assisting rwanda as a safe country?— safe country? because we have an agreement — safe country? because we have an agreement from — safe country? because we have an agreement from philander - safe country? because we have an agreement from philander that - safe country? because we have an i agreement from philander that gives us an assurance that we need that people's rights will be respected, and we are also supporting them to approve the processing of people's claims. the high court did find that it was generally safe for individuals to be relocated in rwanda, and that was not challenged by the court of appeal or the supreme court. the treaty that we now have makes it further clear that all the obligations will be met avoiding discrimination. the constitution of rwanda includes a broad prohibition of discrimination. it does not criminalise or discriminate against aspects that have been raised. the land itself is

passing new laws on asylum processing. forall passing new laws on asylum processing. for all those reasons we are confident that this policy is the right one and is deliverable within all our obligations. i have a commitment from the president that they are determined to make this work. i they are determined to make this work. ~ ., , ., ., _, work. i think that you and i could auree work. i think that you and i could aaree is work. i think that you and i could agree is that _ work. i think that you and i could agree is that the _ work. i think that you and i could agree is that the uk _ work. i think that you and i could agree is that the uk has - work. i think that you and i could agree is that the uk has some i work. i think that you and i could agree is that the uk has some ofj work. i think that you and i could - agree is that the uk has some of the best human rights and equality protections in the world for people who are same sex attracted, or people who are transgender. but it is a matter of fact that there are no such laws in rwanda, and ended the foreign office travel advice for the foreign office travel advice for the land that warned that individuals can experience discolouration and abuse, including from local authorities. there are specific anti—discrimination laws that protect lgbt individuals. why then do you think it would be safe to send lgbt asylum seekers to rwanda? referring to my previous answer, the constitution of the land

includes a broad prohibition of discrimination, and it does not criminalise or discriminate against sexual orientation and law or in policy... studio: let's take you straight to the us city of baltimore where we are hearing an update from the authorities there are. i’m are hearing an update from the authorities there are.— are hearing an update from the authorities there are. i'm in awe of everything — authorities there are. i'm in awe of everything we _ authorities there are. i'm in awe of everything we do _ authorities there are. i'm in awe of everything we do for _ authorities there are. i'm in awe of everything we do for each - authorities there are. i'm in awe of everything we do for each and - authorities there are. i'm in awe ofl everything we do for each and every one of us. use our crisis and you said, what can i do to help? our response teams are doing everything in our power to rescue and recover the victims of this collapse, literally, as we speak. people who, as we speak, are out there. our divers, ourairassets. as we speak, are out there. our divers, our air assets. people working right now to save lives, and they are doing because the state asked. we will update the public as they work continues. to our partners inside and outside of government, i

know this has been a long night. we started coordinating immediately after the key bridge collapse. we have been standing together every step of the way, from our county leadership to our city leadership, to our state leadership, to our federal leadership. i am grateful to call each and everyone of you not just colleagues, but i am grateful to call your friends. the just colleagues, but i am grateful to call yourfriends. the people just colleagues, but i am grateful to call your friends. the people of baltimore, to each and every one of the six point 3m million people who call our state home, i recognise that many of us are hurting right now. six point free million people. i recognise many of us are scared right now, so i want to be clear about what everything stands. we are still investigating what happened but we are quickly gathering details. the preliminary investigation points to an accident. we have not seen any credible

evidence of a terrorist attack. our administration is working closely with leaders from all levels of government and society to respond to this crisis, and notjust by addressing the immediate aftermath, but also by building a state that is more resilient and a state that is more resilient and a state that is more safe. that is our pledge. that is our commitment. and we are going to keep that commitment. lastly, to the victims of this tragedy and their loved ones. all of our hearts are broken. we feel your loss, we are broken. we feel your loss, we are thinking of you, and we will always be thinking of you. we pray for the construction workers who are on the key bridge, and we pray for everyone who has been touched by this tragedy, and their families and all of their loved ones. but, maryland, we will get through this, because that is at the maryland spirit and that is what made is made

of. we are meddling tough, and we are baltimore strong. in the face of heartbreak, we come together. we embrace one another and we come back stronger. that is what we have always done, that is what we will continue to do, and that is what we are going to get done together. and we are going to pray for baltimore. i would like to turn this over to the senator, who has done a remarkable job the senator, who has done a remarkablejob in providing support. thank you, governor. as the governor said, _ thank you, governor. as the governor said. we _ thank you, governor. as the governor said. we come — thank you, governor. as the governor said, we come together. we come together— said, we come together. we come together in— said, we come together. we come together in baltimore, we come together— together in baltimore, we come together in baltimore, we come together in maryland. first of all, our hearts— together in maryland. first of all, our hearts go out to all those who was four— our hearts go out to all those who was four were on the bridge and their_ was four were on the bridge and their loved ones. we pray to them. our gratitude goes out to the first

responders, who as we speak are out there _ responders, who as we speak are out there continuing to conduct search and rescue — there continuing to conduct search and rescue operations. i want to thank— and rescue operations. i want to thank the — and rescue operations. i want to thank the governor, the mayor, the county— thank the governor, the mayor, the county executive. all the people gathered — county executive. all the people gathered here as part of team baltimore and team maryland. the federal— baltimore and team maryland. the federal government is with them as a partnen _ federal government is with them as a partnen the — federal government is with them as a partner. the coastguard, as we speak, — partner. the coastguard, as we speak, is— partner. the coastguard, as we speak, is also part of this mission. coastguard — speak, is also part of this mission. coastguard cutters, coastguard aviation — coastguard cutters, coastguard aviation assets. i spoke to us today with the _ aviation assets. i spoke to us today with the secretary of transportation. he has pledged that they will— transportation. he has pledged that they will do everything they can to very quickly release emergency response — very quickly release emergency response funds for this important project _ response funds for this important project. the national highway transportation administrator is on his way— transportation administrator is on his way to — transportation administrator is on his way to baltimore, if he is not here _ his way to baltimore, if he is not here already. they will be releasing those _ here already. they will be releasing those early — here already. they will be releasing those early funds once all the parties — those early funds once all the parties are fully engaged. the

national transportation safety board, — national transportation safety board, i— national transportation safety board, i talk to the chair this morning. _ board, i talk to the chair this morning, she and herteam board, i talk to the chair this morning, she and her team will be conducting — morning, she and her team will be conducting an investigation of what happened. finally, the army caught ov engineers, naval assets looking below _ ov engineers, naval assets looking below the — ov engineers, naval assets looking below the surface and clearing, all of this— below the surface and clearing, all of this will— below the surface and clearing, all of this will be part of the effort. the governor is a leading team maryland, the mayor and the county executive, _ maryland, the mayor and the county executive, of course, team baltimore. but i am just here to say. _ baltimore. but i am just here to say, together with others, the federal— say, together with others, the federal government as your partner in this— federal government as your partner in this effort. thank you, again, to the people — in this effort. thank you, again, to the people of the state and the people — the people of the state and the people of this great city. we are with you. — people of this great city. we are with you, we love you, we will get through— with you, we love you, we will get through this together.

studio: that is senator van hollander. before that we heard from governor wes moore. the hollander. before that we heard from governor wes moore.— governor wes moore. the crew that was out there _ governor wes moore. the crew that was out there working _ governor wes moore. the crew that was out there working was - governor wes moore. the crew that was out there working was basically j was out there working was basically repairing potholes, it had nothing to do with a structural issue at all. this time, one person has been rescued so far. efforts continue in terms of that. engineers are on site right now, determining structural issues. we will work hand in hand with the ntsb before we take any further action in that area. i do want to introduce the fbi for a few comments as well. hello, i'm the special agent in charge — hello, i'm the special agent in charge of— hello, i'm the special agent in charge of the baltimore field office — charge of the baltimore field office. first and foremost i want to say that— office. first and foremost i want to say that our— office. first and foremost i want to say that our hearts go out to everyone _ say that our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this tragedy, especially— everyone impacted by this tragedy, especially the victims and