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hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. authorities in south korea say pyongyang has fired at least 17 missiles, including one which crossed what is known as the northern limit line — in effect, the border at sea between the two countries. that missile, a short—range ballistic device, came down near the south korean island of ulleung, to the east. people living on the island took shelter, but there was no damage, nor any casualties. it's the first time since the end of fighting in the korean war that a missile has been fired by the north into southern territory. there's been no comment from north korea, but the south korean military said

it was an intolerable incident and promised a firm response. south korea's president yoon suk—yeol described the missile as "an effective territorial invasion, crossing the northern limit line for the first time since the division." pyongyang has demanded an end to south korean and us airforce drills. south korea retaliated by firing three of its own missiles. regional neighbourjapan has also been following developments closely. here's the japanese defence minister. translation: these actions - by north korea threaten the peace and stability ofjapan, the region, as well as the international community, and are utterly unacceptable. they violate united nations security council resolution. we strongly condemn north korea and have made a solemn protest against these actions via diplomatic channels in beijing. joining me from seoul is our correspondent, jean mackenzie. this seems to be an escalation, certainly from the north, and indeed

the south's response.— the south's response. certainly it is, tim. yesterday _ the south's response. certainly it is, tim. yesterday we _ the south's response. certainly it is, tim. yesterday we saw - the south's response. certainly it is, tim. yesterday we saw an - the south's response. certainly it l is, tim. yesterday we saw an awful lot of missile launchers from the north this year, but today, the one that has landed off the south korean coast is particularly provocative. this is the first time the north have fired a missile that has landed off the south korean coast in this way. they usually fire them out to sea but this missile landed less than 60 kilometres, less than a0 miles from the coast and this island you mentioned, where earlier people were forced to seek shelter because of it. the south koreans are seeing this as a much more direct threat than anything they have faced over the last year, although it's important to note it fell in international waters and didn't fall into south korean waters. but it doesn't take much for people here in south korea to remember events not so long ago in 2010 when north korea

fired artillery shells at an island in south korea that killed four people. d0 in south korea that killed four --eole. ~ , people. do we think this was deliberate _ people. do we think this was deliberate and _ people. do we think this was deliberate and if _ people. do we think this was deliberate and if so - people. do we think this was deliberate and if so what - people. do we think this was deliberate and if so what is l people. do we think this was l deliberate and if so what is the timing and the importance of doing this now? ., , timing and the importance of doing this now? . , ., this now? certainly the north koreans tend _ this now? certainly the north koreans tend to _ this now? certainly the north koreans tend to know - this now? certainly the north koreans tend to know what . this now? certainly the north i koreans tend to know what they this now? certainly the north - koreans tend to know what they are doing with these things so we can assume it was deliberate. the timing seems to fall around the issue of military drills, as you mention, which the us and south korea are hosting at the moment. they have been holding them for around three months. they are large—scale military exercises that north korea absolutely hates. south korea and the us are holding them because they say they see the north be more provocative and threatening and therefore they have to prepare and defend themselves. but kim jong—un sees this as his enemies preparing for an invasion. the important thing to note is, where is this going to go now? yesterday, kimjong—un and the north koreans issued a pretty stark warning saying that if south korea and the us continue with

military exercises they will pay the most horrible price in history, seen as a veiled threat that north korea would be prepared to use nuclear weapons against south korea. we know it is continuing its nuclear programme and is working to refine some of its missiles to make them nuclear capable. it is widely expected north korea is expected to resume nuclear testing after taking a five year hiatus.— resume nuclear testing after taking a five year hiatus. where are we on the back channel— a five year hiatus. where are we on the back channel chats _ a five year hiatus. where are we on the back channel chats between - the back channel chats between north, south, the us, in terms of trying to de—escalate tensions? north korea has not wanted to talk to anyone for a very long time and that's a big part of the problem. it is certainly the biggest problem people here see because without that conversation and dialogue, the situation is escalating and very many people think the only way to de—escalate the situation is to open up de—escalate the situation is to open up those channels but if there are attempts being made by the us and

south korea, even by the europeans, and the north is not taking any interest at the moment in wanting to talk. , ., a . ~ talk. jean mackenzie with the latest, thank _ talk. jean mackenzie with the latest, thank you. _ earlier i spoke to professor robert e kelly from busan university in south korea about the significance of the launches. it sort of a big step up. this is the first time the north koreans have done this and it has been heavily reported in the news today. i think there will be some discussion on whether or not this was a wayward missiles, did the north koreans intend to do it because the other nine missiles went further north than this one so there are questions about how intentional it was. but it looks like it was and if so that raises the questions of why, what a signal of the north koreans sending? we assume these things are directed towards us and south korean exercises but crossing the border is a new step for them and i think that's why it is getting so much news attention today. what

so much news attention today. what about the south _ so much news attention today. what about the south korean _ so much news attention today. what about the south korean response, the fact it scrambled jets and surface—to—air missiles were fired in return? is that usual or unusual? it's a little unusual. in part that's because we have a new government here, a conservative government here, a conservative government and conservative governments in south korea tend to be more hawkish on north korea. the previous government was more interested in outreach. but this government wants to be more tough on north korea. it is tough to be tougher on north korea. hope that makes sense. it is difficult to be tough on north korea because options are limited. you can't strike north korea because that would be very risky so instead you get these shows of force. i don't think the south koreans have too many good options will stop the best thing might be to do what they did in kind. but there is the risk of these things are spiralling out of control. it is dicey and it's difficult to know how to respond in these propagations. it is the criminology in the old days of the soviet union. when it comes to the report suggesting that

pyongyang is attempting or might have another nuclear weapon test, what is that built on and what reports and intelligence is the southend west able to garner to be able to draw a conclusion like that? that's right. there's been a big discussion for about four or five months that they might do this. it would be the seventh nuclear test from the north koreans if they were to do so. a lot of the link which has come from the south korean intelligence service, called the nis, the national intelligence service, and the american cia. 0n the outside, in terms of analysts, it is hard to know. you hear stories about increased activity around sites and stuff like that but a lot of it, a lot of the discussion is really coming from the intelligence services and for analysts it is hard to know. i think the real trick for thatis, to know. i think the real trick for that is, with a seventh test, would the north koreans be able to test a heavy weapon, effusion weapon or hydrogen bomb which is a major step up hydrogen bomb which is a major step up from what they have now which is like the weapon used injapan in

world war ii. then what would we do, how would we respond to a major step up how would we respond to a major step up from the north koreans? from how would we respond to a ma'or step up from the north koreans? from what ou sa up from the north koreans? from what you say there — up from the north koreans? from what you say there seems _ up from the north koreans? from what you say there seems to _ up from the north koreans? from what you say there seems to be _ up from the north koreans? from what you say there seems to be escalation . you say there seems to be escalation on both sides. pyongyang is upset about military drills being carried out between south korea and the us at the moment, which seem to be on a different level from previous ones. is that right?— is that right? yes, part of the reason the — is that right? yes, part of the reason the drills _ is that right? yes, part of the reason the drills have - is that right? yes, part of the reason the drills have come l is that right? yes, part of the i reason the drills have come back with a bit of a vengeance in the last couple of years is because when donald trump was president, with the left—wing president in south korea a few years ago, all drills were stopped as an olive branch to the north and the north stopped missile tests as well and that is coming back because negotiations have been halted. that'll be the best way out of it. rather nuclear tests and you and i talking about this, the best thing to do would be have negotiators in the room. to be fair to the biden administration, they have signal to the north koreans a lot in the last 18 months they want to meet but the north koreans keep swatting it away and they are embarking on this very sharp arc of testing. as you said at the

beginning, there has been a huge wave of them this year and we are altering to figure out what that means. ., , ,., altering to figure out what that means. ., ,,., .,, altering to figure out what that means. ., , .,, , altering to figure out what that means. ., ,,., , , means. professor robert kelley. some breakin: means. professor robert kelley. some breaking news — in the last couple of minutes, the british prime minister rishi sunak will now be attending the cop 26 summit in sharm el—sheikh in egypt, having said before a few weeks ago that he was too busy to attend that because of a budget which is due to because of a budget which is due to be published, announced on the 17th of november. he has tweeted in the past few minutes. asi as i say, number ten had originally said that rishi sunak would not be going because he is too busy preparing for the 17th of november

budget. that decision had been criticised widely by environmentalists and opposition parties and also climate advisers like alok sharma, the man in charge of the glasgow cop 26 summit. also former prime minister borisjohnson confirmed he would attend top 27 in sharm el—sheikh. joe biden and emmanuel macron are also due to go as well. in fact, the previous prime minister liz truss had said she was going as well. nicola sturgeon, the scottish first minister. king charles, who had been advised by liz truss not to go, as we understand is still not going, but truss not to go, as we understand is still no movement. maybe h in a prison camp. the former raf base is being used as a temporary shelter and processing site for migrants who've crossed the channel in small boats. ministers say tackling poor conditions at the site is a priority

and they've been moving the migrants to hotels. counterterrorism police are leading the investigation into a firebomb attack at the centre on sunday. several devices — described by witnesses as petrol bombs — were thrown at the compound by a man, who was laterfound dead. wer devices at the compound camp of oxford — an independent centre providing analysis of data

enforcement activity than previously and one of the reasons we see more people crossing by small boat now is the previous successful enforcement people had in tightening up security around freight terminals in northern france. it is not an easy technocratic thing to simply reduce numbers of people coming. i think the core issue we see is the numbers of people claiming asylum have always gone up and down over time. it is just one of the challenges facing governments that they need to have some flexibility in the system to be prepared for that when it happens. is another problem, or are matters exacerbated by the fact the processing time is so slow? yes. when looking at the issues around accommodation, one of the core things behind this is there is pressure on finding accommodation for people who have claimed asylum.

and because of a really large backlog that has been allowed to build up over the last couple of years of people still waiting for a decision on their claim, the challenge is, the government is not making enough decisions to get people through the system and then out of accommodation because while they are waiting for a decision on their asylum application they are not allowed to work, so the government has to support them, otherwise they would be destitute. and that process, some people are waiting in many cases more than a year, sometimes two or three years to get an initial decision on their claim. and the accommodation bill is £6.8 million a day. how does the uk compare to other countries in terms of processing time and the number of asylum cases granted? if you compare the uk to countries in the eu, as a percentage of our population, actually historically asylum applications have not even

been in the top third. the uk doesn't rank very highly. numbers have increased recently and the uk is a large country so in absolute terms we receive a fair number, but if you look at the numbers in germany, france and spain, they are routinely receiving more than 100,000 applications compared to around 50,000, 70,000, we have seen in the last year or two in the uk. so the numbers themselves are by no means unprecedented. internationally, other countries routinely deal with this level of the number of people coming to claim asylum. what percentage are rejected elsewhere? in the uk a majority of people recently have been accepted, edging towards three quarters. the shares across different eu countries vary very significantly. in ireland and switzerland for example, they have acceptance rates of more than 90%.

and then countries like france and spain, it is a smaller minority of people who are accepted. it varies a lot and it depends on who is claiming, what are the backgrounds of people who are putting forward asylum claims. and also issues in the system, like the quality of legal aid available to people. a lot of critics of the government policy now, and a lot of people who think asylum claims are too excessive for this country would ask why the sudden spike for example in albanian men aged between 18 and 22? this is a country applying for eu accession status, eu membership in the end. so what is the reason behind that in terms of the data and what sort of percentage of those asylum seekers are granted asylum? in the most recent year of official figures we have, a majority of decisions that

were made on asylum applicants from albania were positive. it was just over 50%. that said, we don't know what the success rate will be for people crossing now, because of the big backlog i mentioned in the asylum system. the people who have been crossing recently may not get a decision for a year or two, possibly more. but one of the things that is interesting about the albanian asylum claims is that the positive decisions for albanians have been driven by women. most of the albanians getting a positive decision are female and it is believed many of them are victims of trafficking who haven't been able, who the albanian state has not been able to protect, which is why they have qualified for asylum. new statistics from the office for national statistics show a rise in the number and percentage of people born outside the uk. latest census data shows the number has increased

by 2.5 million since 2011. the 2021 survey counted 10 million foreign—born people. india was the most common place of birth with 920,000 of all usual residents of endland and wales born there. residents of england and wales born there. joining me now for more on these results isjonathan wroth smith, census deputy director at the office for national statistics. that sounds like a significant number. is it? to that sounds like a significant number. is it?— that sounds like a significant number. is it? ., , , , number. is it? to put those numbers into context. — number. is it? to put those numbers into context, as _ number. is it? to put those numbers into context, as you _ number. is it? to put those numbers into context, as you said, _ number. is it? to put those numbers into context, as you said, we - number. is it? to put those numbers into context, as you said, we have i into context, as you said, we have got to the 2021 census showing an increase of 2.5 million people, taking us to about 10 million, from 7.5 million in the last sentence in 2011. -- the 7.5 million in the last sentence in 2011. —— the last census. around one in six people are born outside the uk. so yes, it is a very large

number. uk. so yes, it is a very large number-— uk. so yes, it is a very large number. ., , ., , number. ok, so india is the largest r-arouin. number. ok, so india is the largest grouning- which — number. ok, so india is the largest grouping. which nationalities i number. ok, so india is the largest grouping. which nationalities are i grouping. which nationalities are after that? �* ., �* , grouping. which nationalities are after that? �* . �* , ., ., after that? after that it's poland, but one of— after that? after that it's poland, but one of the _ after that? after that it's poland, but one of the really _ after that? after that it's poland, but one of the really interesting i but one of the really interesting things we are seeing in the numbers todayis things we are seeing in the numbers today is that the changes since 2011 when we run the last census, is the increase of the number of people born in rumania. 0bviously that's related to changes in restrictions to labour movement in 301a, so we see an increase in nearly half a million people born in rumania compared to the last census. geographically where are the main groupings? i geographically where are the main a-urouins? ., ~ ., geographically where are the main a-urouins? ., ~' . , groupings? i talked a little bit about the romanian - groupings? i talked a little bit about the romanian trend i groupings? i talked a little bit about the romanian trend we | groupings? i talked a little bit i about the romanian trend we saw groupings? i talked a little bit - about the romanian trend we saw and have seen over the past ten years. we can see certainly there are some areas, particularly within london, areas, particularly within london, areas like harrow and brent and

newham, but also slightly outside london, so hertfordshire and and birmingham. the interesting thing is we are obviously well aware, imagine the size of the indian population born in india and are now living here, but the stats have an urban effect. you can see that leicester has a very large population of people born in india and again, around the cities of england and wales and london.— wales and london. what other information _ wales and london. what other information have _ wales and london. what other information have you - wales and london. what other information have you got? i wales and london. what other- information have you got? household structures, single people, people cohabiting and marriage? anything interesting on that? what cohabiting and marriage? anything interesting on that?— interesting on that? what we see from the numbers _ interesting on that? what we see from the numbers today - interesting on that? what we see from the numbers today is i from the numbers today is particularly in terms of things like marriage trends, we see a continuation of a long—term marriage trend and the proportion of people, the number of people who have never been married or have neverformed a civil partnership has increased by

around 3 million, approaching 3 million people. that's a really interesting trend because we see that, we are asking ourselves questions about whether it is a function of people delaying marriage or going to a civil partnership or whether there is a movement away from those more formal relationships. what we will be able to do is provide more insight when we produce more census statistics will stop one thing i think is fascinating about today, it is the first time we have produced numbers below local authority, town or city level, so we are starting to get into the real richness of the numbers and look at the numbers by community, below local authority level. i'm really excited about... being published today, which enables us to look at all the characteristics down to neighbourhood level. that's at the website, 0ns got gov.uk. so neighbourhood level. that's at the website, ons got gov.uk. so much data as always. _ website, ons got gov.uk. so much data as always. age _ website, ons got gov.uk. so much data as always. age and _ website, ons got gov.uk. so much. data as always. age and population, any changes there? we

data as always. age and population, any changes there?— data as always. age and population, any changes there? we talked about last time we — any changes there? we talked about last time we produce _ any changes there? we talked about last time we produce the _ any changes there? we talked about last time we produce the result, i any changes there? we talked about last time we produce the result, we | last time we produce the result, we talked about the ageing population which we are well aware of. what's fascinating is that i versions between the differences across england and wales. 0verall it's about a0 as the median or average age but areas like north norfolk, it's about 5a, the average or median age, and cities like nottingham, manchester, oxford and cambridge, where it is down at 31. a difference of nearly 25 years in terms of average age, which is fascinating. thank you for taking us through that. really interesting. for more on the migration figures and what it means for the ukjoin us today at 3:30 this afternoon when we'll have an expert panel for your questions answered. we'll explore the issues for society and businesses — and of course the politics of the past week. email us at yourquestions@bbc.co. uk or tweet using the hashtag — bbc your questions.

israel's former prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has told supporters he's on the brink of a "big victory", after exit polls put his right—wing bloc narrowly ahead in the general election. the fifth poll in four years saw an unprecedented level of support for a far—right ultranationalist party to bolster his coalition. the current prime minister, yair lapid, says he's waiting for the votes to be counted. 0ur correspondent in israel, yolande knell, is following developments. after a high turnout, exit polls suggest israel's former prime minister benjamin netanyahu is in position to take the reins of power again. but no matter what happens, his allies on the far right are jumping for joy. they are now the third—largest party. not long ago, the leaders of religious zionism, known as racists and extremists, were out on the fringes of israeli politics.

but this election has seen them transformed into key players. with his eyes on a cabinet post, itamar ben—gvir now tries to look like a conventional candidate. this was him last month, inflaming tensions at a flashpoint in eastjerusalem, by pointing a gun at palestinians during clashes. veteran campaigner mr netanyahu started election day waking up a startled voter and telling him to cast his ballot. yet it's his extremist deal with ultranationalists that could lead to his comeback. the current pm, yair lapid, made his pitch on thejob, signing a maritime deal with lebanon, an enemy state. his party's urged caution until all the votes are counted. but there's no caution here.

biden, don't worry. itamar is a very good guy. what do you like about him? he's a man. he's a man, like american, an american. the terrorists, if some terrorists do something not good, in america, they're going to kill him. only the terrorists. it's ok. weeks of coalition wrangling could now follow. there's always the chance that celebrations will be short—lived. the two main contenders for prime minister have both been giving their response to the predictions. translation: we've achieved a huge level of trust _ from the people of israel, because it turns out again that the likud party is the largest party in israel by a significant

and big margin, above all other parties. i've been in a few campaigns so i can tell you that we still need to wait for the real results, but one thing is already clear — our way, the way of the likud, has proven itself. translation: what's - happening tonight is going to stretch on for two days. until the last envelope is counted nothing is over, nothing is final, and we will wait patiently, even if we don't feel that patience, for those final results. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell is following developments from jerusalem. we have the majority of ballots counted. something like 85%,

and they are backing up what we saw from the exit polls. benjamin netanyahu's own right—wing party is in first place, taking a quarter of parliamentary seats. then there is the bloc with the religious zionism alliance and ultraorthodoxjewish parties, taking at the moment 65 out of 120 seats, it seems at the moment, a significant majority. still we are being cautious because there are smaller anti—netanyahu parties are close to the electoral threshold and we don't know at the moment if they will win any seats and that will affect the overall make—up of things. really this is remarkable, particularly the story of the rise in the popularity of the far right. something that may well alarm israel's allies around the world and the palestinians. the palestinian leadership have said that this confirms israeli society is heading in an extremist

and racist direction. we already knew that israeli politics were moving further to the right and this has in many ways convert it. particular with these right—wing religious parties having such a prominent position. but to put this in more context, the ultranationalist who is the chairman of the religious zionism alliance, he is somebody who in the past was on a terrorism watch list for israel, and for the us state department because he was someone in a group that was branded to be just so extreme in its views. now he is somebody who is looking at taking a position in the cabinet and he has said he would like to be public security minister in charge of the police. he said it is time for israel to become landlord of its own country. these are things that could prove to be very inflammatory, although it is noticeable, too, when i was at his headquarters, a lot

of supporters being told not to talk to the media, especially international media. he has been trying to tone down his rhetoric but in the past few days. but benjamin netanyahu is still on trial for corruption, isn't he? that's correct and that is what has split the country over the past few years and sent it into this unprecedented period of political stalemate. netanyahu remains on trial for corruption which he denies. he says it is a political witchhunt against him. one of the concerns of his opponents now is that he will try to use the justice system, make changes in his favour while he is in office, and that has been something that actually united his opponents to try to keep him out of power. we saw last year the current prime minister bringing together this unlikely alliance of eight parties from the right wing, from the centre, the left, and an arab party included in government, an arab islamist party, for the first time.

that lasted for a year, but one of the outcomes of this election seems to be a verdict that did not work. lapid remains strong, leader of the second biggest party, but a lot of the smaller parties in his coalition are now facing difficulties. 0n turnout, it was interesting. benjamin netanyahu had really fought to get his core vote out, hadn't he? i saw one clip of him pulling a guy literally out of bed saying you have to come and vote for me. so turnout higher, but not among arab—israelis. that's correct. overall, the voter turnout was just over 71%. that's the official figure. that is higher than we have seen in the past election rounds, the highest since 2015. so that seems to have played out very well for netanyahu. 0n the arab side, we have in the past sometimes seen a much higher figure.

remember that 20% of israeli citizens are people who can identify as palestinian citizens of israel, as arab—israelis. in this election, what really affected them was the fact that there are three parties that really did not unite in one list. they did not agree to vote sharing between them, and that has made it difficult for two of the parties to cross the electoral threshold. also what happened, the split we saw when the leader of this islamist arab party that joined the last coalition, that was something that really divided public opinion on the arab side. there is a lot of internal divisions in arab society and they may actually have led to an advantage for netanyahu in the long run. a damning report has warned that hundreds of police officers in england and wales have been cleared to serve when they should have failed vetting procedures. the police watchdog looked

at eight forces, reviewing hundreds of vetting files. his majesty's inspectorate of constabulary, fire and rescue services focused on the poor treatment of women, and sexual misconduct, following the murky of sarah everard —— murder of — by a serving officer. the review found officers with criminal records, significant debts, or whose families had links to organised crime. police chiefs have promised to put the problems right. tom symonds reports. in 2012, nicola brooks reported she was being abused and stalked online. an inspectorfrom sussex police handled her case, but he carried on visiting her even after his involvement ended. no—one questioned him, and he should never have been able to get to me in that period. an investigation found he abused his position to engineer a brief sexual relationship with nicola at a difficult point in her life. as my investigation proves, they target the most vulnerable women. and it's usually women like me.

you know, domestic violence. serious, serious stalking, and nobody questions them because they are veteran experienced officers. the inspector was dismissed for misconduct. there were other women, too, but could vetting have rooted him out? today's highly critical report focuses on sexual and abusive behaviour. the police watchdog examined 725 cases where officers were vetted. in 131, the decision was questionable at best. about one in five of them is somebody we think eitherjust shouldn't havejoined, or if they were going to join, should have had some special controls put around them. i don't think it's being taken seriously enough. i don't think police leadership realises how important it is. i don't think police leaders realise the risk they carry by not having higher vetting standards, and therefore it's too easy for the wrong people to get in.

with cuts in the past, and officers leaving, the police are struggling to find 50,000 new recruits. in one force, not the met, a chief constable accepted a candidate previously accused of sexual assaults to make theirforce's ranks more diverse. and after a group of officers were found to have shared offensive messages at this london police station, the concern was that bad attitudes develop during a police career. vetting should happen every ten years. you are not going to change that culture overnight. they'll vet at the start of the careers. well, they say they do. you know, obviously. there's controls in place and there's vetting and screening, but there's clearly not any vetting going on throughout the officers' careers, which is what i think is what needs to be done. in nicola's case, sussex police said...

the murder of sarah everard by a serving police officer, and the damage it did to trust in the police, demonstrate what could be at stake. today's report makes a3 recommendations for improving vetting. tom symonds, bbc news. martin hewitt, chair of the national police chiefs' council, gave us his reaction to the watchdog's report. this is a very difficult report for the service to receive and i agree with you that some of the examples you've just given, and others, will be shocking to your viewers. and i think it impacts very negatively on trust and confidence in policing, particularly with women and girls. and whilst the report did find in vetting, around 90% of the vetting cases and 80% of the misconduct cases were effective, that simply isn't good enough. and i can reassure all your viewers that chief constables across the country will be doing

everything that we require to do to meet the recommendations that are in this report. earlier i spoke to anna birley, co—founder of reclaim these streets which was founded in the wake of the murder of sarah everard by a serving police officer. the incident sparked global protests on women's safety; she gave her reaction to the report. so many months and years after that, we have been talking about misogyny in the police the whole time, and we have yet another report and no evidence that action has been taken. this is right at the start of a police career. is there an argument to say some of these convictions have been spent years later? absolutely. you don't want to punish someone for life, but equally i don't necessarily want to be, as a woman, in danger and pick up the phone when i need help and i'm at my most vulnerable and not feel

confident that the person on the other end of the line hasn't hit his wife or sexually harassed a female colleague or abused their position of power. i think we need to have a think about who wants to be a police officer and why. vetting them at the start of their career and during their career, making sure that when they transfer between forces those checks are done properly. institutional racism was the first complaint against the met and other police forces. now it seems to be sexism and misogyny. how do you change the culture of an institution like the police force and the army perhaps as well? how do you bring about those changes in a constructive way? i would hope that you will have the heads of police forces on here to answer that question because they will be the ones tasked with doing that. it starts with strong leadership, the right people in charge, people willing to stand up and call out racism, sexism and misogyny, homophobia, for what it is. and openness, i think there has been

a lot of issues where the police have shown that they close ranks and protect their own. that culture allows bad behaviour to flourish, like we saw in whatsapp groups. protection for whistle—blowers, so that people are encouraged to speak out and protected when they do. and a complete change in who gets hired, how they are trained and vetted. in the case of sarah everard, wayne couzens was someone who had suspicions around his behaviour. 0ther police officers have been found guilty of rape and being predatory as well. this is more than canteen culture. but is there something that is still treated rather dismissively in a police force? for example, stopping female drivers if they are particularly attractive, known as booty patrols. what's your reaction to something like that, it seems to be part of police culture. it makes my skin crawl that there are officers out there, firstly not dealing with crimes

that we all feel need to be dealt with and tackling the actual issues on the street but also targeting women in that way and treating us as objects rather than people to support and help. how long do you think the police have to resolve this? they are on borrowed time already. they should have been dealing with this before sarah everard was murdered but certainly when all the issues around wayne couzens came to light and it uncovered a can of worms of misogyny within the force. it's a long—term and ongoing problem. it has been there for a long time. shame on the officers who have seen it, lived it and not called it out. and shame on those police chiefs who haven't tackled it effectively. the tories have committed to recruiting another 20,000 police officers. will it help if more of those officers recruited our female? i think we should be tackling gender imbalance in every profession. i certainly believe that it is wrong that we have a police force dominated by a certain character.

i think that you would struggle to find a woman in the police currently who hasn't experienced some kind of sexism or harassment in the workplace, or witnessed it or overheard that canteen culture. yes, there should be more women but i don't want to put women in a situation where they are harassed at work either. the culture needs to change and we can't fix itjust by having more women in the room. going back to the breaking news. rishi sunak has reversed his decision not to attend the cop27 summit in egypt. in a tweet the prime minister said that... "there is no long—term prosperity without action on climate change. there is no energy security without investing in renewables." his u—turn follows his predecessor borisjohnson's decision to go to sharm el—sheik next week.

let's get an update from our political correspondent. first of all he said no, then he said it was under review and now he is going. what is the thinking behind that? i guess there is a few strands we can explore here. the reason rishi sunak originally said he was not going to go to egypt was because there was a lot going on domestically and he had to focus in particular on that big financial event of the autumn statement that is coming on november the 17th. it's possible that he feels no enough progress has been made towards this, that it has freed up made towards this, that it has freed up a bit more time for him. but a lot of what we are hearing from the treasury is about difficult decisions that have to be made, about tax rises that are probably going to hit us all, and as we understand, construction to budgets as well. so it is perhaps unlikely that event of november the 17th is done and dusted at this point. another factor that could play in is

we have got the official confirmation that borisjohnson, one of his predecessors as prime minister, is going to go along. he was prime minister when the host nation for cop last year and perhaps he felt that if the prime minister who was, at the time, in charge then is going along, then he should be there at least for some of the time. there's also been quite a bit of criticism that rishi sunak was not planning to go, notjust from opposition parties, labourfor opposition parties, labour for example opposition parties, labourfor example saying that he was showing that he just didn't get it when it came to climate change, but he also got a few raised eyebrows on his own side. the cop president, who will hand over that position at cop in egypt, he is a conservative mp, was a member of the cabinet until very recently when rishi sunak demoted him to a non—cabinet position, he said he was disappointed to hear that the prime minister was not planning to go. so it is possible

that some of that criticism starting to affect the prime minister and he has come to the conclusion it is important to show he is taking the issue seriously, and to do so that has to involve him being physically in egypt at least for some time at cop. that'll be his first foreign trip as prime minister. with me now is our climate editor, justin rowlatt. there's a lot of pressure on him to 90, there's a lot of pressure on him to go, and it is significant that he is doing that in terms of the uk �*s commitment to climate change. yes. commitment to climate change. yes, don't forget — commitment to climate change. yes, don't forget we _ commitment to climate change. yes, don't forget we hosted _ commitment to climate change. ya: don't forget we hosted the last commitment to climate change. 12: don't forget we hosted the last of these un climate conferences, and there is a tradition, it is a ceremony but these things carry weight and significance and they are invested with importance. there is a ceremony where you pass responsibly for the climate negotiations from one country to another, and in egypt one country to another, and in egypt on monday that ceremony is to happen, so i think there is probably a sense that it is important that

the uk turns up and says, we hosted and it is important that these conferences continue. he and it is important that these conferences continue.- and it is important that these conferences continue. he did not make that _ conferences continue. he did not make that decision _ conferences continue. he did not make that decision initially i conferences continue. he did not i make that decision initially though. no, but i think the un will be relieved that the decision has been made now. i saw the un chief last week and he said that leadership is really important. it won't necessarily turn the dial on the climate issue, but it does galvanise the conference, signalled the importance, and encourage countries to come up with ambitious settlements in the negotiations. so he feels it drives a more successful conference if the leaders turn up. so the un will be delighted that he has decided to go and they will feel that it will encourage momentum. there's a lot of hope also that king charles would have gone as well but he was advised by rishi sunak �*s predecessor not to attend. might that change? _ predecessor not to attend. might that change? we _ predecessor not to attend. might that change? we understand i predecessor not to attend. ij�*i g�*uii that change? we understand that he did not want to attend. he was going to but was then advised not to end

it was said it was an agreement between parties that it was not appropriate for him to go. he is hosting a big climate conference in london on friday at buckingham palace and inviting lots of climate leaders and climate scientists to talk about the issue, symbolising i think, convening an important meeting to show his ongoing commitment to the issue. i think it's unlikely at this late stage that he would change his mind and 90, that he would change his mind and go, and we have got the prime minister going, so we have got a very senior british leadership there and he would regard that as the important thing. you and he would regard that as the important thing.— and he would regard that as the important thing. you talked about the interview— important thing. you talked about the interview last _ important thing. you talked about the interview last week, _ important thing. you talked about the interview last week, where i important thing. you talked about | the interview last week, where are we in terms of the progress the world is making, or intended to be making post—paris? arnie world is making, or intended to be making post-paris?— world is making, or intended to be making post-paris? we are way behind where we should _ making post-paris? we are way behind where we should be. _ making post-paris? we are way behind where we should be. way, _ making post-paris? we are way behind where we should be. way, way - making post-paris? we are way behind where we should be. way, way behind. j where we should be. way, way behind. the un has been completely unambiguous about this. it said, "we are on the current trajectory the country macro countries have up with, they describe the world is heading for catastrophe. he said

unless there is a really significant change of direction, we are doomed. that sounds like exaggerated language, but when you look at the science, the consequences of the 2.7 degrees warming by the end of this century, which is where we're headed, it be severe. have a look at the kind of weather events, climate —related weather events we have seen just this year if you want to know what climate change looks like. and at the moment we are at 1.1 degrees, no where near the 2.7 that the world is headed for. i no where near the 2.7 that the world is headed for-— is headed for. i know you will go to e . rt is headed for. i know you will go to e: -t for is headed for. i know you will go to egypt for cop. _ is headed for. i know you will go to egypt for cop. so _ is headed for. i know you will go to egypt for cop, so for _ is headed for. i know you will go to egypt for cop, so for now - is headed for. i know you will go to egypt for cop, so for now thank i is headed for. i know you will go to | egypt for cop, so for now thank you very much indeed. just days after taking control of twitter, elon musk has revealed plans to help him recoup some of the more than $a0 billion he paid for the social media network. he says he will start charging users who want a "blue tick" beside their name to indicate their account is verified. those in the united states would be charged $8 a month. charges elsewhere will vary. but the plans haven't gone down well, as our north america correspondent peter bowes explains.

well, it is a huge debate, and that debate is taking place right now on twitter. what exactly this means, what the implications are for those people who want to continue to have a blue tick next to their name. and it's probably worth describing in a little more detailfor those many people who are not on twitter, what exactly that looks like. it is essentially a tick, in fact a white tick on a blue background, which is confusing to some, that shows you are verified, that you are who you say you are. whether you're a journalist — there is a tick next to my name, there is a tick next to your name. whether you are a politician, whether it's a public department of the police or some other authority where they give out information that's important for people to see and to be able to rely on. in los angeles, for example, the lapd have a tick next to their name, the information they tweet out is reliable. that's why it is very significant to a lot of people. the big complaint, and it's

interesting that elon musk describes himself now as the complaint hotline 0perator for twitter. lots of people complaining about this, thinking that they don't have to spend $8 a month just to get that tick when they so far have managed to get it for nothing. just to explain why elon musk actually wants to do this, he says there are a couple of reasons. 0ne, probably the biggest reason, twitter has to make money, and it hasn't made money for many years. and he says it's also a move to try to get rid of scam and spam on twitter feeds, which again is a huge problem for a lot of people — not being able to rely on what they see. and he wants to, in some ways clean house by, it seems, starting again with these blue ticks. he's also tweeted there will be, just to add more confusion, a secondary tick underneath some people's names, and that will be specifically for those high—profile individuals like politicians, but it's not entirely clear how these two ticks will be able

to work side by side. with the world cup in qatarjust under three weeks away, a group of former and current iranian athletes has asked football's governing body, fifa, to ban their national team. they say their request is in response to the violent crackdown against protesters in iran. the group is made up of athletes from various sports, inside and outside of iran. gail maclellan has this report. they call it the beautiful game. but football is rarely void of politics. some iranians say it is now a matter of life and death. that is why a group of former iranian sport champions are demanding that football's governing body, fifa, remove iran from the world cup. football, which is the most popular sport on this planet, is the best way to show and share our voices. this is the only way we could share

to the world that we need help. but they are not the only ones asking for the ban. the ukrainian association of football has also written to fifa. they say tehran been supplying russia with iranian—made drones, something that the iranian government denies. in this protest so far, more than 250 people have been killed. i mean, what is the difference between iran and russia? russia attacked ukraine, killed and tortured people, and they got banned from everywhere. the same thing should happen and apply, be applied to iran. but a potential ban is likely to divide iranians. former national football players ali daei and ali karimi back the protests in their country. but so far they have not called for a ban on their national team. many iranians are urging world leaders to support their fight against the regime. but football is a sport they adore.

so fifa's decision carries great weight for a nation that is in the midst of a historic battle. the ministry of defence has confirmed it destroyed records belonging to service personnel who were dismissed from the military for being gay. it says it was under a legal duty to delete the documents. but one veterans organisation has said it may feel, to many, like a "cover up". angus crawford reports. meet lance corporaljean mcdonald. proud of her service and the uniform. dismissed by the army in 1981 for being gay. all of a sudden, you've lost yourfull career, you've lost your friends, you've lost your accommodation, your whole way of life, and it was just full of shame. thousands of service personnel were dismissed for being homosexual until the year 2000 when the ban was finally lifted. veterans have campaigned forjustice ever since.

injanuary this year, the government set up an independent review to look into their treatment. jean mcdonald applied for her full—service record to share as evidence, only for the mod to reveal that all documents about the military police investigation into her had been destroyed. it's a mixture of feelings. again feeling that you're invisible. that you don't count. that the government, they don't care about what happened. and that in some ways they're just trying to sort of... we're a bit of hidden history. the ministry of defence told us the policy followed at the time was to remove references to these former offences and investigations from service records. there was a legal duty to ensure these records were erased. with no records, what proof is there? another hurdle then for lgbt+

veterans seeking compensation for the harm they suffered. angus crawford, bbc news. a survey of motorists suggests there's widespread dislike of cyclists. more than 12,000 drivers were questioned and one in three told the bbc�*s panorama that cyclists shouldn't be on the road. a quarter admitted deliberately driving too close to them. the government's spending billions of pounds encouraging more people to get on their bikes. richard bilton reports. if you cycle regularly in the uk, you'll have had one of these. there are more cyclists on the road than for 50 years, and disputes are commonplace. idiot! it's not always drivers who are to blame. we wanted to know what motorists across the uk thought of cyclists. some questions from panorama

were added to a survey. 28% say they don't consider cyclists to be equal partners on the road. a third think cyclists shouldn't be on the road at all. and one in four admit they have knowingly driven too close to cyclists. earlier this year, the government changed the highway code to give bikes priority over cars. cyclists can now ride in the middle of the lane if it is safer, and drivers are supposed to give them at least five feet of space. if i go over to the left on bends and hills, like this, it's encouraging drivers to try to sneak past to make a break for it. that is far more dangerous. he shouldn't be doing that!

on average, two cyclists are killed every week, and more than 300 injured. let me show you how quickly things can go wrong. i've come in from the far side. i've made eye contact and then sort of realised, like, she's not going to stop. you can see the impact. the bike goes pretty high on this wall. you can see me land on my neck. has it affected you in anyway? the only that's been affected, i now don't trust any drivers. i'm much more twitchy around vehicles. until the moment i'm sure they've stopped, seen me, and i'm not pulling out, i can't continue. the government is spending billions, trying to get more cyclists on to the road. but this survey suggests a lot of drivers don't want them there. richard bilton, bbc news. five lions have sparked a brief emergency at an australian zoo

after escaping from their enclosure. hello again. many of us started this morning on a dry and a sunny note, but for some it was wet and windy. the wet and windy weather is going to continue through the day. the wind certainly a feature. even inland we are looking at costs of around a0—55 mph across northern england. 0ut towards the west, gusts with exposure to severe gale level. it's because we've got this area of low pressure. it's notjust bringing in strong winds with it, it's also bringing in some heavy rain. and that rain is moving southwards and eastwards, but it won't get into the far south—east until later on in the day. so the heavy rain continues across northern ireland, scotland, getting into northern england, wales and the south—west. squally winds around it. and if we follow that curl around as it clears the outer hebrides and northern

ireland, we will see a return to some heavy and potentially thundery showers. temperatures, 10—16 degrees north to south. even by mid—afternoon we still are looking at these strong gusts of wind, and again you can see a8 mph round about the moray firth, and 5a round about the south—west of england. so a windy day in prospect. eventually that rain makes it down to the south and south—east through the course of the evening and overnight. still showers continue with strong winds across the far north of scotland, and under clear skies it's going to be a cool night across the north of the country. where we've got all this cloud and rain in the south, temperatures will remain in double figures. tomorrow, this rain, if anything, will push a little bit further northwards and eastwards. there will be a lot of dry weather coming in behind but showers will develop through the course of the day and we will hang onto them across the far north of scotland, where it will remain windy and if anything the wind is picking up for a time across the far south—west. temperatures, ten to about 13 or 1a

degrees, more or less bang on where we would expect them to be at this stage in november. friday sees a ridge of high pressure build across us so things are fairly quiet. we will see a lot of dry weather. just one or two showers in the west, they will be the exception rather than the rule. and much lighter winds. temperatures, ten to about 13 or 1a degrees. and as we head into the weekend, first of all on saturday, there is some rain coming in from the west. that's going to be pushing eastwards. it will be followed by sunshine and showers. on sunday that rain clears the east and then it will be blustery with sunshine and showers.

this is bbc news. the headlines at 11:00am: prime minister rishi sunak has confirmed he will now attend the cop27 climate conference this month, after previously saying he was too busy focusing on the uk economy. police officers with criminal records and links to organised crime. a damning report says hundreds of recruits in england and wales are joining the force when they should have failed vetting procedures. new census data shows the number of people living in england and wales who were born outside the uk rose by 2.5 million — to 10 million — over the last decade south korea has retaliated after north korea fired a missile across the maritime border for the first time since the end of the korean war. a stunning comeback for former

israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu — according to exit polls after tuesday's general election. and cyclists call for britain's roads to be made safer, as a survey finds a quarter of motorists admit driving dangerously close to bikes. good morning — in the last hour prime minister rishi sunak has reversed an earlier decision not to go to the cop27 climate summit. downing street had said rishi sunak was too busy preparing for the 17 november budget to attend the event in egypt, which opens

on sunday. mr sunak tweeted that there would be "no long—term prosperity without action on climate change" or energy security without investing in renewables. green mp caroline lucas welcomed what she called a "screeching "u—turn" and "an embarrassing mis—step on the world stage". the decision to attend comes after mr sunak�*s official spokesman said "significant progress" was being made on the financial statement. with me now is our climate editor, justin rowlatt. first of all, how unusual would it have been for him not to go? leaders don't always — have been for him not to go? leaders don't always turn _ have been for him not to go? leaders don't always turn up, _ have been for him not to go? leaders don't always turn up, but _ have been for him not to go? leaders don't always turn up, but britain i have been for him not to go? leaders don't always turn up, but britain is i don't always turn up, but britain is in an unusual position, we were hosts of the last un climate con, conference last year and, traditionally, there would be a ceremony where you hand over responsibility for these climate talks to the next. so there is an expectation from the un that the leader of the country hosting the talks will attend the next talks and

hanover the responsibility for the talk. stop there was an expectation. there is also a general feeling that leadership is important at these talks, to galvanise action on climate, that leader turning up signals the importance of the issue to them and encourages their negotiating team. so ultimately, do the deals in the back rooms of the tourist resort in egypt talks will be held. the leaders encourage people to come to more ambitious settlements and agreements, so they create momentum. so the un will be delighted. i spoke to the un chief and he emphasised how important he thought this was, that leaders attend, criticised rishi sunak�*s than position, so he will be delighted and hope it will generate a bit more momentum for these talks are. : : : a bit more momentum for these talks are. ~ ., ., , ., are. and what are the goals for these talks? _ are. and what are the goals for these talks? they _ are. and what are the goals for these talks? they talk - are. and what are the goals for these talks? they talk about i are. and what are the goals for. these talks? they talk about this are. and what are the goals for- these talks? they talk about this as bein: an these talks? they talk about this as being an implementation _ these talks? they talk about this as being an implementation summit, i these talks? they talk about this as i

being an implementation summit, what they want the world to do is begin to deliver on its promises and commitments of emissions cuts but also finance for the developing world to help them move away from fossil fuels, world to help them move away from fossilfuels, adapt world to help them move away from fossil fuels, adapt to climate change and deal with at the loss and damage to the climate already causing. this is a nitty—gritty conference where they will be talking about money. that's always an uncomfortable thing to talk about my especially when the world faces a cost of living crisis, very real for us here in the uk about an issue for everyone around the world, borrowing has become expensive as interest rates have gone up, a tough time to calling for money even from the richer countries and the potential bill for change is huge. expect some difficult and confrontational discussions in egypt over the next weeks. what makes a difficulty about costs upfront but also i mentioned the tweet from rishi sunak that we don't have long—term prosperity without addressing climate change. the un was very clear in this last

week, when i saw the chief he put it in stark terms he said that the world on the current trajectory is headed for catastrophe, 2.7 degrees temperature rise since the industrial revolution by the end of the century, look around the world at the climate —related weather events we have seen and we at 1.1 degrees. what he said to me, unless there is significant change in direction by the world we are doomed. these are really dramatic terms that he uses that reflect the sense of urgency the un has, looking at the science about the way the world is responding to the challenge of climate change.— 0ur political correspondent david wallace lockhart joins me. a change of heart, david, what is behind that?— a change of heart, david, what is behind that? obviously something rishi sunak's _ behind that? obviously something rishi sunak's predecessor - behind that? obviously something rishi sunak's predecessor liz i behind that? obviously something | rishi sunak's predecessor liz truss became _

rishi sunak's predecessor liz truss became known for was you turning a lot in— became known for was you turning a lot in the _ became known for was you turning a lot in the short time she was prime minister. _ lot in the short time she was prime minister, we have now got the first u-iurn_ minister, we have now got the first hunt at— minister, we have now got the first u—turn at that rishi sunak has made as prime _ u—turn at that rishi sunak has made as prime minister, we have a tweet earlier_ as prime minister, we have a tweet earlier this — as prime minister, we have a tweet earlier this morning where the prime minister— earlier this morning where the prime minister announced he would in fact be minister announced he would in fact he going _ minister announced he would in fact he going to — minister announced he would in fact be going to cop27 in egypt, he said there _ be going to cop27 in egypt, he said there ism — be going to cop27 in egypt, he said there is... those of the reasons why he will— there is... those of the reasons why he will he _ there is... those of the reasons why he will be going. if we were to dig into that _ he will be going. if we were to dig into that tweet, you can make the point _ into that tweet, you can make the point that— into that tweet, you can make the point that those things were true last point that those things were true tast week— point that those things were true last week when the prime minister said when— last week when the prime minister said when he wouldn't go because of domestic— said when he wouldn't go because of domestic priorities. that autumn statement coming on the 17th of november, and the guidance we were getting _ november, and the guidance we were getting was that the focus had to be on the _ getting was that the focus had to be on the uk's domestic financial situation, _ on the uk's domestic financial situation, there is a few things we could _ situation, there is a few things we could consider here behind this change — could consider here behind this change of— could consider here behind this change of heart, has enough progress been made _ change of heart, has enough progress been made on that is that the prime minister— been made on that is that the prime minister now feels he can be free enough _ minister now feels he can be free enough to— minister now feels he can be free enough to turn, perhaps always of

fact that _ enough to turn, perhaps always of fact that other politicians such as boris _ fact that other politicians such as borisjohnson, such as fact that other politicians such as boris johnson, such as alok sharma, boris _ boris johnson, such as alok sharma, borisjohnson and alec boris johnson, such as alok sharma, boris johnson and alec sharma saying rishi sunak— boris johnson and alec sharma saying rishi sunak should go. once my thank you very— rishi sunak should go. once my thank you very much. a damning report has warned that hundreds of police officers in england and wales have been cleared to serve when they should have failed vetting procedures. the police watchdog looked at eight forces, reviewing hundreds of vetting files. his majesty's inspectorate of constabulary, fire and rescue services focused on the poor treatment of women, and sexual misconduct, following the murder of sarah everard by a serving officer. the review found officers with criminal records, significant debts, or whose families had links to organised crime. police chiefs have promised to put the problems right. tom symonds reports. in 2012, nicola brooks reported she was being abused and stalked online. an inspectorfrom sussex police handled her case, but he carried on visiting her even after his involvement ended.

no—one questioned him, and he should never have been able to get to me in that period. an investigation found he abused his position to engineer a brief sexual relationship with nicola at a difficult point in her life. as my investigation proves, they target the most vulnerable women. and it's usually women like me. you know, domestic violence. serious, serious stalking, and nobody questions them because they are veteran experienced officers. the inspector was dismissed for misconduct. there were other women, too, but could vetting have rooted him out? today's highly critical report focuses on sexual and abusive behaviour. the police watchdog examined 725 cases where officers were vetted. in 131, the decision was questionable at best. about one in five of them is somebody we think eitherjust shouldn't havejoined, or if they were going to join,

should have had some special controls put around them. i don't think it's being taken seriously enough. i don't think police leadership realises how important it is. i don't think police leaders realise the risk they carry by not having higher vetting standards, and therefore it's too easy for the wrong people to get in. with cuts in the past, and officers leaving, the police are struggling to find 50,000 new recruits. in one force, not the met, a chief constable accepted a candidate previously accused of sexual assaults to make theirforce's ranks more diverse. and after a group of officers were found to have shared offensive messages at this london police station, the concern was that bad attitudes develop during a police career. vetting should happen every ten years. you are not going to change that culture overnight. they'll vet at the start of the careers. well, they say they do. you know, obviously.

there's controls in place and there's vetting and screening, but there's clearly not any vetting going on throughout the officers' careers, which is what i think is what needs to be done. in nicola's case, sussex police said... "police officers who abuse their position of trust have "no place in policing. "we work actively to root them out. "vetting of the inspector sacked for gross misconduct... "complied with all requirements throughout his time with the force." the murder of sarah everard by a serving police officer, and the damage it did to trust in the police, demonstrate what could be at stake. today's report makes a3 recommendations for improving vetting. tom symonds, bbc news. martin hewitt, chair of the national police chiefs' council, gave us his reaction to the watchdogs report. this is a very difficult report for the service to receive and i agree with you that some of the examples you've just given, and others, will be shocking to your viewers. and i think it impacts

very negatively on trust and confidence in policing, particularly with women and girls. and whilst the report did find in vetting, around 90% of the vetting cases and 80% of the misconduct cases were effective, that simply isn't good enough. and i can reassure all your viewers that chief constables across the country will be doing everything that we require to do to meet the recommendations that are in this report. sir peter fahy is former commander of greater manchester police — and joins us now. thank you forjoining us. can you understand how it is that officers have passed vetting, despite having criminal records, being suspected of having serious offences, having substantial debts or having family links to organised crime?- substantial debts or having family links to organised crime? some of the examples _ links to organised crime? some of the examples in _ links to organised crime? some of the examples in the _ links to organised crime? some of the examples in the report - links to organised crime? some of the examples in the report are i the examples in the report are unacceptable and you cannot really understand how this happened. it

certainly says that in future policing may have to take a higher line, saying when there is suspicion that that means someone cannotjoin the police force, the difficulty forces have had is that they have had to stop start recruiting for a long period of time, they were not recruiting at all, close down the vetting units to letting you recruits, the need to restart that, the report says is not expertise, not enough resources, but it also shows that forces are going to have to take up a firmer line, because you may have a suspicion about someonejoining the you may have a suspicion about someone joining the police, you may have a suspicion about someonejoining the police, but that will take a lot of investigation to firm up that suspicion and it's probably going to have to be that those officers and applicants are not going tojoin those officers and applicants are not going to join the force, but as i say the trouble is forces have been under huge pressure to recruiters officers, to be the government's time gets and if they are going to take a harder line, thenit are going to take a harder line, then it means it's probably going to be even harder to get those new

recruits in the.— be even harder to get those new recruits in the. what are you saying when ou recruits in the. what are you saying when you talk— recruits in the. what are you saying when you talk about _ recruits in the. what are you saying when you talk about the _ recruits in the. what are you saying when you talk about the pressuresl recruits in the. what are you saying i when you talk about the pressures to recruit new officers and that leading to offices being taken on who shouldn't be passing vetting procedures, are you saying it has been deliberately overlooked? i don't think it is been deliberately overlooked, but i think there is pressure. also changed is is that forces are finding it very hard to recruit new officers, that was not the case in the past, in fact it was the case in the past, in fact it was the opposite, there were so many people wanting to be a police officer, now police forces are having to go out under the street, in shopping centres, you see many different ways to recruit officers to meet those targets. they may have to meet those targets. they may have to be really careful that in doing that they don't overlook some of the vetting and some of the suspicion that may be. it is always the case, there is a minority of people who want to join the policing for the wrong reasons, there is also the case that policing, the fact that you see the very worst of human

nature, you have always got to be careful that that can do damaging things to some police officers attitude and their behaviours. ii attitude and their behaviours. if you don't mind holding on a moment i just need to say goodbye to viewers watching us on bbc two. thanks your company. goodbye. sorry to stop you mid—flow, butjust to pick up on how the vetting should happen, it doesn't sound like some thing that should be that difficult to do? ila should be that difficult to do? no it is should be that difficult to do? iir> it is incredibly difficult to do, but, because you are basing it on suspicions and it's things like if an applicant makes an offence when they were very young, some thing like shoplifting, something stupid, how do you confirm whether that makes them inappropriate to be a police officer? to actually it is very difficult to do some of this and the challenge often for policing as well is how many resources are

you putting into investigating your own officers as opposed to investigating criminals that the public... investigating criminals that the ublic. .. ., investigating criminals that the ublic. .. :, , investigating criminals that the ublic... ., , ., ,, ., public... you “ust talk about something_ public. .. you “ust talk about something of— public... you just talk about something of being - public... you just talk about something of being a i public... you just talk about i something of being a suspicion public... you just talk about - something of being a suspicion that goes back potentially years in an applicant's history, that is one thing, but we are talking here about people who have got through despite having criminal records, that should be a really fundamental and very straightforward check, shouldn't it because my people having substantial debts? likewise, credit checks? absolutely there should be warning signals, as should recent criminal conditions, the system works different ago and sometimes people picked up convictions for minor offences. i'm not saying the police forces are not wrong to... not right to reject those, but it may mean that forces might have to take a harder line, these are the della mr forces have at a time when they are trying to recruit. i think the wider concern in the report is the very high percentage of female officers who report being a subject of

misogynistic comments and worse and the fact that they don't seem to have confidence to come forward, we know that is a problem in a number of different workplaces and in general in society as a whole, but it shouldn't be happening in the police force. i think police leaders of my generation, we talked about bringing in more female officers to change the culture and give us female officers or confidence, that doesn't seem to be happening and if anything that is the more worrying thing in this report. it is notjust about the vetting procedure, it is not about table top exercise, it's also about having good experience sergeants and inspectors, monitoring the whole time what officers are doing, what their attitudes and behaviours are and have got that confidence to deal with that. i would also talk that chief constables have a very few powers to actually sack officers. in most cases it has to go in front of an independent panel and there are police just like there are two forces to challenge those panels,

because they don't believe they have been robust enough. so one of the things i would suggest is giving chief constables more power back to get rid of officers who are not meeting the standards and that means as well that sometimes they have to act on suspicion and possibly even the rule at the moment that that it has to be beyond all reasonable doubt also has to change. but there is also just doubt also has to change. but there is alsojust wider doubt also has to change. but there is also just wider issues here about these cultures that police chiefs cannot be naive about in terms of what today's society, with all of theissues what today's society, with all of the issues about more sexualised society and of easily the impact of social media, is having on police officers and how police forces guard against that and make sure they can regain some of the confidence of the public that has been lost.— public that has been lost. thank you very much- — an asylum seeker, who was recently at the crowded immigration centre, at manston in kent, has told the bbc it was like being held in a prison camp. the former raf base is being used

as a temporary shelter and processing site for migrants who've crossed the channel in small boats. ministers say tackling poor conditions at the site is a priority and they've been moving the migrants to hotels. counter—terror police have taken over the investigation into the firebombing of an immigration processing centre in dover on sunday. several devices — described by witnesses as petrol bombs — were thrown at the compound by a man, who was laterfound dead. our correspondent simonjones has the latest from manston. over the past 2a hours there has beenin over the past 2a hours there has been in operation under way to bring down the number of migrants here, a number of coaches were seen leaving yesterday, one was a scene leaving the centre this morning and that is because the centre has been rather overwhelmed. at the weekend there was some a000 migrants here and another 700 were brought from dover following the firebombing, adding to the pressure. the site was only designed for around 1000 people,

1500 at a push, they're only supposed to spend around 2a hours here while they have their initial processing done. so they can lodge a claim for asylum, they get security checks, they gets some thing to eat, perhaps a change of clothes. but numbers have really gone up since then and that has caused big problems. the government says yesterday it moved a significant number of people away from the site to hotels, we know that one coachload of people taking to a hotel near heathrow. the government and refused to confirm numbers but i just spoken to the local mp and he said, as of 7pm last night, some 600 people have been moved off the site, more people will be moved during the course of today. one of those who was on the site at the start of the week was a man from iran. he said he had spent more than three weeks here, he said when he arrives, having fled persecution, he came across the channel and he said

people inside were not even allowed to phone family members to let them know they had crossed the channel and that they were safe and were still alive and he told us, and there it is like a prison. translation: i there it is like a prison. tuna/mom- there it is like a prison. translation: , , ., ., translation: i slept on the floor, a lot of people — translation: i slept on the floor, a lot of people were _ translation: i slept on the floor, a lot of people were there, _ translation: i slept on the floor, a lot of people were there, in - translation: i slept on the floor, a lot of people were there, in a - translation: i slept on the floor, a lot of people were there, in a tent i lot of people were there, in a tent they were maybe 130 people, it was cold, we cannot go to the toilet, cannot take a shower, take a bath, we don't have any clothes, we are not animals. you cannot eat or sleep and i couldn't call my family to tell them i was ok, it was like a zoo. the immigration minister says that hopefully by the weekend numbers will have come down to more manageable levels around 1500 people on the site, but that will depend on the fact that there isn't a big influx of people coming across the channel. so the government will be hoping the weather stays pretty windy, it is blowing up here in manston, we were down in dover earlier this morning and it was very

choppy. but therein lies the problem for the government, they can introduce a lot of policies, they have tried a lot of initiatives in the past, but largely, the thing stopping the crossings is the weather, and for a government that promised to take back control of britain's borders, having to rely on the weather isn't a good look. thank ou. new statistics from the office for national statistics show a rise in the number and percentage of people born outside the uk. latest census data shows the number has increased by 2.5 million since 2011. the 2021 survey counted 10 million foreign—born people. and, india was the most common place of birth with 920,000 of all usual residents of endland and wales born there. joining me now is our correspondent celestina 0lulode. just took us through some of the key findings? just took us through some of the key findinus? :,, just took us through some of the key findinus? .,, ._ , just took us through some of the key findinus? :,, ._ , .,, findings? people may remember those larae findings? people may remember those large envelopes _ findings? people may remember those large envelopes being _ findings? people may remember those large envelopes being posted - findings? people may remember those large envelopes being posted throughl large envelopes being posted through the letterbox encouraging them, asking them to fill out the census

data. what we have today is the biggest count of the make up of england and wales for the past decade. and we know that a number... a large number of the foreign—born residents in england and wales came from romania. this will of course be in line with the fact that working restrictions were lifted in 201a and, as you say, other groups as well coming from india, pakistan and poland. if we just pause for a minute, if you compare that to post—war britain, you will remember than that considerable group of migrants came from the caribbean, although not in the same numbers, particularly from jamaica and today we know from the data that jamaica is no longer in the top non—uk countries of birth that people have arrived from so a change that. another key finding in the census.

it may come as a surprise, we are in the cost of living crisis, but, these figures are from 2021, so we will have to keep an eye because things may change.— will have to keep an eye because things may change. what other data is their own — things may change. what other data is their own households _ things may change. what other data is their own households in _ things may change. what other data is their own households in england i is their own households in england and wales? ,, : is their own households in england and wales? ,, ., ., is their own households in england and wales?— and wales? similar to the last decade, and wales? similar to the last decade. six — and wales? similar to the last decade, six in _ and wales? similar to the last decade, six in ten _ and wales? similar to the last decade, six in ten people i and wales? similar to the last decade, six in ten people live | and wales? similar to the last i decade, six in ten people live in single family households, three in ten people from a 1—person household and another statistic which may not be a surprise to many people is that there has been a decline in the number of people getting married, with some people going for civil partnerships instead. stand with some people going for civil partnerships instead.— with some people going for civil partnerships instead. and what about the are partnerships instead. and what about the age demographics? _ partnerships instead. and what about the age demographics? the - partnerships instead. and what about the age demographics? the median i partnerships instead. and what about i the age demographics? the median age is 40 ears the age demographics? the median age is 40 years old. — the age demographics? the median age is 40 years old, although _ the age demographics? the median age is 40 years old, although in _ the age demographics? the median age is 40 years old, although in some i is a0 years old, although in some areas like oxford, cambridge, tower hamlets, the median age is lower. so

30 years old. i should say as well next week we are expecting leaf for the first time data on the number of people in the armed forces in england and wales, we will also be expecting data as well on religion and sexuality and, just to say, if you are in scotland we know that there was a delay in the census results being published, that... those figures are due to come out in due course and northern ireland has already published its data. thank ou. brazil's far—right president, jair bolsonaro, has authorised officials to begin the transfer of power following his narrow defeat in sunday's election. but in his first public address since the vote, he made no admission of his loss to the left—winger luiz inacio lula da silva. his comments followed two days of protests from his supporters. the bbc�*s azaday moshiri reports. it took nearly two days, but brazil's current leader, jair bolsonaro, finally reacted to his electoral defeat. translation: the current popular

movements are the result - of indignation and the feeling of injustice on how the electoral process took place. peaceful demonstrations will always be welcome, but our methods cannot be those of the left, which have always harmed the population, such as invasion of property, destruction of heritage, and restricting freedom of movement. so he didn't mention his archrival, luiz inacio lula da silva, and he didn't quite concede, but he didn't contest the result, and some worried that he would. after his two—minute statement, his chief of staff stepped in to finish off the details. translation: jair messias bolsonaro authorised me to begin _ the transition process according to law. the workers party, on behalf of president—elect lula, will formalise the new vice president geraldo alckmin next thursday.

but his supporters refuse to accept he has lost. translation: we must take the measures thatl bolsonaro cannot take. we are here triggering a federal intervention. they built hundreds of roadblocks in all but two states in brazil. the narrow margin in sunday's results fuelled their anger. but the supreme court has ordered police to clear the blockades. it said the transition to power can now begin. for president—elect lula da silva, this means you can now focus on brazil's overflowing in tray. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again, many started on a chilly but i know things are changing through the day, because already the rain in the west is going to push southwards and eastwards, some of this will be heavy, also thundery and we are

looking at squally winds around it. followed by further showers, which could also be heavy thundery, will make it in to the far east later on. temperatures at nine to about 15 degrees. the wind will be a feature of the weather today, these are the gust strokes you can expect, with exposure in the west we are looking at scales severe gales. even on land, especially across northern england we are looking at a0—55 mph gusts, possibly more. into tomorrow at the rain makes it into the south—east, it is pushing of these with the south—east, behind it a lot of dry weather, a few showers, some of dry weather, a few showers, some of those could be heavy, still wind the across the far north and later, for a job it will be when the across the south—west. doctor bridges 13.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... prime minister rishi sunak has

confirmed he will now attend the cop27 climate conference this month, after previously saying he was too busy focusing on the uk economy. police officers with criminal records and links to organised crime. a damning report says hundreds of recruits in england and wales are joining the force when they should have failed vetting procedures. new census data shows the number of people living in england and wales who were born outside the uk rose by 2.5 million —to 10 million — over the last decade. south korea has retaliated after north korea fired a missile across the maritime border for the first time since the end of the korean war. and, cyclists call for britain's roads to be made safer, as a survey finds a quarter of motorists admit driving dangerously close to bikes. sport now, and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. good morning. rain has arrived in adelaide to play what could be another

pivotal part in how group b is decided at the t20 world cup. india are playing bangladesh with the loser facing a difficult path to the semi finals. virat kohli became the top run scorer in t20 world cup history as he made another half century in india's 18a for 6. the rain came after seven overs of bangladesh's reply when they were ahead of the dls par score. they've been set a new target of 151 off 16 overs. they were ahead at the time and they are now back on but have been set a new target of 151. currently 82— and a half way through the night is over. a five wicket defeat to the netherlands in adelaide means zimbabwe are all but out, despite starting the super 12s stage with a famous win over pakistan. instead it was the netherlands first win of this round, having already been knocked out of the competition. max o'dowd hit 52 from a6 balls as they chased down their target of 118 with 12 balls to spare. zimbabwe need a big win over india in theirfinal group game,

and for other socres to go their way to qualify for the semi finals. tottenham completed a dramatic turnaround in the champions league to qualify for the group stage. trailing at half time to marseille and heading out of the competition, they pulled a goal back before piere emile—hojberg slammed home a 95th minute winner to qualify as group winners. all without head coach antonio conte who was banned and had to watch from the stands. it was very difficult, the first half. in the difficulties we did not lose the mind, we stayed in the match. liverpool were already through. a bigger scoreline than their two nil win over napoli would have put them through as group winners. instead a tougher draw awaits them when the competition resumes in february.

we showed tonight everything. we showed pieces of really, really good football, and the defensive stuff was on a high level. napoli is at the moment a realforce, and so it could have been expertly difficult for us tonight, but the boys played a really good game and that's why it was not. an unwanted record for rangers who finished their first champions league campaign in twelve years ending up with the worst group stage performance in the competition's history. six defeats, zero points and a minus 20 goal difference. it's been confirmed the company which runs the cbs arena, arena coventry limited, has asked to enter administration. the application was made shortly after coventry city's home win over blackburn rovers last night. it follows the demise of the financial stricken wasps rugby club. there've since been reports that several parties are interested in taking over the stadium.

both dan evans and jack draper are trying to battle back from a set down in the second round of the paris masters tennis. the two brits are playing simulaneously on different courts. evans lost his first set to fifth seed stefanos tsitsipas, and then went an early break down in the second. jack draper's playing 15th seed frances tiafoe and also lost the first set 6—3. much more of a battle of it in this second one, currently on serve at 5-5 with second one, currently on serve at 5—5 with jack draper serving for the lead. meanwhile iga swiatek has continued her great run of form with a straight sets win over daria kasatkina at the wta finals. the polish world number one defeated the russian 6—2 6—3 — saving two break points before taking a 3—love lead in the first set. it's her a6th straight—set win this year on the tour. next she'll play french world number six caroline garcia, who's back after a five—year absence. earlier she beat

coco gauff 6—a, 6—3. that's all the sport for now. let's get more now on our story about the manston migrant processing centre, where a recent resident has told the bbc that the overcrowded conditions there were akin to living in a prison or zoo. more than a,000 migrants have reportedly been held at the camp, meant to host 1,600, in recent days. the home office says it is providing for "all the basic needs" of migrants. immigration minister robertjenrick previously insisted the number of people at manston is coming down. i'm joined now by tauhid pasha, who is senior officer at the the united nations' migration agency, the international organisation for migration. welcome and thank you forjoining us. what are your thoughts on what is going on at manston? the

situation _ is going on at manston? the situation is _ is going on at manston? ti2 situation is symptomatic of the need for a much better asylum processing system and we really need to ensure that the rights and the dignity of migrants is non—negotiable, and they need to be held in better conditions, we need to be looking for alternatives to holding them, and we need to be ensuring that we can get asylum claims are processed and fast, fairly, efficiently so that those people who are successful can get integrated rapidly into uk society. 50 can get integrated rapidly into uk socie . :, can get integrated rapidly into uk socie _ :, :, can get integrated rapidly into uk socie ., ., society. so how would you say the uk is doin on society. so how would you say the uk is doing on all— society. so how would you say the uk is doing on all of— society. so how would you say the uk is doing on all of those _ society. so how would you say the uk is doing on all of those points? i society. so how would you say the uk is doing on all of those points? the i is doing on all of those points? the uk is one of— is doing on all of those points? ti2 uk is one of many countries in europe that is determining asylum claims, and it is not the one which is facing the most pressure. ijust want to put this into a global context. i un operates in more than 170 countries worldwide, we count

data, and there are more than 85 million refugees worldwide. there are 85 million displaced people worldwide, with more than 27 million refugees. bearing that in mind, we need to ensure that all the countries around the world that are safe for refugees take on their fair share, and so we really need to ensure that countries, whether it is the uk, france, whether it is other countries, really do ensure that they are sharing the global burden of refugees. these people are in need of protection and the vast majority of people who have been coming across and claiming asylum are granted refugee status. we really should ensure that they are processed fairly and efficiently, and we can then help them get on with their lives and be productive neighbours of society. 50 is with their lives and be productive neighbours of society.— neighbours of society. so is the implication _ neighbours of society. so is the implication of _ neighbours of society. so is the implication of what _ neighbours of society. so is the implication of what you - neighbours of society. so is the implication of what you are i neighbours of society. so is the i implication of what you are saying that the uk, you believe, is not taking its fair share?

that the uk, you believe, is not taking its fairshare? i that the uk, you believe, is not taking its fair share?— that the uk, you believe, is not taking its fair share? i think what we need to _ taking its fair share? i think what we need to bear— taking its fair share? i think what we need to bear in _ taking its fair share? i think what we need to bear in mind - taking its fair share? i think what we need to bear in mind is i taking its fair share? i think what we need to bear in mind is that l taking its fair share? i think what l we need to bear in mind is that the vast majority of refugees in the world are actually living in developing countries. more than 85%, this is before the ukraine crisis, by the way, were living in developing crisis. —— developing countries. that has changed now with europe taking on many more since the ukraine crisis. we have to remember that refugee numbers will go up and go down, and this will depend on crises that are happening. the uk is not facing a peak in terms of the numbers of asylum claims. in the uk, there were far more people claiming asylum in the 2000! when we had various conflicts such as afghanistan, somalia, the balkans, former yugoslavia including at that time, so numbers will go up and will go down, depending on the context.

so, the numbers that people are focused on currently other numbers of migrants crossing the channel. a0,000 so far this year and those numbers havejust been increasing since the record—keeping began in 2018. what is your view of what is happening there? brute 2018. what is your view of what is happening there?— 2018. what is your view of what is happening there? we should try and ensure that we _ happening there? we should try and ensure that we have _ happening there? we should try and ensure that we have a _ happening there? we should try and ensure that we have a safe - happening there? we should try and ensure that we have a safe and i happening there? we should try and| ensure that we have a safe and legal route for entry. we need to be able to give people safe passage to the uk, and to other countries. those who are in need of protection. i just want to take us back a few years to 2015, to the central mediterranean, where we have more than 25,000 people who were recorded as missing. we were counting these figures. more than 20,000 deaths were recorded to date in the mediterranean alone. when we are looking at the english channel, we suffered a loss of life but the biggest has—been last november, which was about 13 migrants. those

numbers are relatively small. at each life lost is a life that could have been saved, so we should be prioritising protection, we should be prioritising dignity, and allowing to cross safely. the answer to that is to ensure that we have more safe, legal route for entry. but, having said that, people are going to continue to cross irregularly. people cannot get visas necessarily to claim asylum, so when they come, they should be dealt with dignity and fairly not kept in conditions where they will become ill, where they will be forced to sleep on the floor. we should be trying to ensure that their claims are processed and that they are able to integrate as soon as possible stop thank you very much forjoining us.

israel's former prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has told supporters he's on the brink of a "big victory", after exit polls put his right—wing bloc narrowly ahead in the general election. the fifth poll in four years saw an unprecedented level of support for a far—right ultranationalist party to bolster his coalition. the current prime minister, yair lapid, says he's waiting for the votes to be counted. 0ur correspondent in israel, yolande knell, is following developments. after a high turnout, exit polls suggest israel's former prime minister benjamin netanyahu is in position to take the reins of power again. but no matter what happens, his allies on the far right are jumping for joy. known as racists and extremists,

were out on the fringes of israeli politics. but this election has seen them transformed into key players. with his eyes on a cabinet post, itamar ben—gvir now tries to look like a conventional candidate. yet it's his strategic deal with ultranationalists that could lead to his comeback. signing a maritime deal with lebanon, an enemy state. his party's urged caution

until all the votes are counted. but there's no caution here. itamar is a very good guy. what do you like about him? he's a man. he's a man, like american, an american. the terrorists, if some terrorists do something not good, in america, they're going to kill him. only the terrorists. the arab, it's ok. weeks of coalition wrangling could now follow. there's always the chance that celebrations will be short—lived. what are your thoughts that benjamin

netanyahu is heading back into office so soon after being ousted. what has changed? well, he is returning essentially after 3.5 years of a political crisis, so we had fought election campaigns with an indecisive outcome, and this is the fifth one. for the first time after 3.5 years, there is a decisive outcome that is bringing a bag benjamin netanyahu to office. israelis went to the polls and the issues they cared about the most questions of the fear of terror attacks and personal safety as a result of the crime that is mainly taking place in the periphery of israel. those voters voted in huge numbers for mr netanyahu, and simple solutions offered to those complex problems of crime and israelis

sought simple solutions. this is our version of populism. governing will be an entirely different ball game to making election promises. so what are the simple — to making election promises. so what are the simple solutions _ to making election promises. so what are the simple solutions that - to making election promises. so what are the simple solutions that you - are the simple solutions that you describe as to having being offered, and how do you think that will match up and how do you think that will match up to the reality going forward? it was less solutions and more of describing the problems, going out to those places where the real genuine acts of terror or demands for protection by organised crime groups happen, some of them from the arab minority. he will know how to build on the fear that many israelis felt from arab criminals and so on, to promise a tough stance and so on, without any coherent plan. but essentially, it is the same security

establishment, the same police that a try to tackle those acts, and they will continue to do so sol a try to tackle those acts, and they will continue to do so so i think nothing dramatic is going to change. neither on the security front, not on the economic front, not on the foreign relations front because benjamin netanyahu was expected to come back into power and has been at the helm of israeli politics for a generation. he has been elected prime ministerfor the generation. he has been elected prime minister for the first time in 1996, and he actually proved himself as a rather cautious and responsible leader. but we don't expect anything dramatic to change in those rounds of public policy. where we do expect change is in the actual domestic arrangements that have to go with the performance of the independent judiciary and the law enforcement institutions so that will be an

attempt to concentrate more power in the hands of the political majority at the expense of the more professional establishment, judiciary, independent media. those are the kinds of policy areas we should look out for four deviations from past policies.— from past policies. thank you for 'oinin: from past policies. thank you for joining us- _ authorities in south korea say the device came down near the south korean island to the east and people living on the island took shelter but there was no damage nor any casualties. it is the first time since the end of fighting in the korean war that a missile has been fired by the north into southern territory. there has been no comment from north korea, but the south korean military say it was an intolerable incident and promised a firm response. the president of

south korea said... south korea retaliated by firing three of its own missiles. here's our correspondent jean mackenzie in seoul with more of the details. north korea has fired more missiles today than it ever has done in a single day before, but the one we are paying attention to is this one that has landed off the coast of south korea because north koreans have never actually before it launched a missile that has landed off the south korea coast. they normally fire them out to sea. it did [and in international waters, not south korean waters, but it is unprecedented even so and is being seen as more serious than any of the other launches this year by south korean standards. the fact that you have islanders on this small island nearby the missile landed having to seek shelter today shows that it did

pose a more direct threat to south korea than the other missiles have done. south korea, in response, is furious. the president today said it was a territorial invasion. of course, that is not technically true because it did [and in international waters, but it shows how angry they are here. this is incredibly tough talk by the president who has promised, and is taking a very tough line on north korea. why has it happened? well, north korea says that it happened? well, north korea says thatitis happened? well, north korea says that it is launching these missiles because it is annoyed with south korea and the us for holding large—scale military exercises, which it sees as a direct threat. it views these as its enemies are preparing to invade. that, even though the us and south korea say these are defensive exercises which they are only really holding in face of what they see as an increased threat posed by north korea. essentially, you have a situation on the peninsula where both sides are responding to each other, and you have this military escalation that is building. what we need to pay

attention to is where things go from here. north korea just yesterday issued a pretty sober warning to south korea and the us. they said that if these exercises continued, they would pay the most horrible place in history. a veiled threat that it place in history. a veiled threat thatitis place in history. a veiled threat that it is prepared to use nuclear weapons against south korea. north korea has been continuing with its nuclear programme. we know that it has been refining some of its missiles to make them nuclear capable, and it is widely expected that it capable, and it is widely expected thatitis capable, and it is widely expected that it is preparing to test a nuclear weapon for the first time in five years. an escaped wallaby that was seen hopping around gardens in gateshead for more than a week has been caught. choppy as he has been named, is now settling into a new home at northumberland college zoo. it believed he escaped from a smallholding last month and was captured by an animal rescue team and rehome. his keeper says he has bounced back from his ordeal.

choppy is doing really well. as he has been with us since saturday and he has come round from his anaesthesia really well and is responding to treatment and everyday he is getting more and more active and he is back to his normal bouncy self. royal mail workers are to hold a series of strikes around black friday and cyber monday which are traditionally the biggest online shopping days of the year. the communication workers union says, unless the row about pay, jobs and conditions as a result, more walk—outs in the run—up to christmas will be considered. let's just will be considered. let'sjust go will be considered. let's just go live now to the house of commons where rishi sunak is about to face his second prime minister's questions since becoming leader. it starts in ten minutes at midday. he is likely to be questioned around climate change because, of course, we have seen this morning that he has changed his

mind on the cop27 climate summit, which is coming up. he had originally said he would not be going because he was too focused on the economy and domestic issues, but this morning he changes mind and decided that he will be going. other issues, of course, what is going on at manston, and the backlog in the number of asylum seeker cases and those record arrivals of migrants coming across the channel, described by the home secretary suella braverman as an invasion. 40,000 migrants across the channel so far this year, so numbers on that front have been going up since record—keeping began in 2018 on the number of migrants coming across the channel. so, those are some of the issues that rishi sunak is likely to be questioned on add his second prime minister's questions since becoming prime minister. we are

going tojoin our becoming prime minister. we are going to join our colleagues at politics life ahead of prime minister's questions now. we are going to welcome viewers from the bbc news channel. we have got prime minister's questions, the second time rishi sunakfaces keir starmer at the despatch box in seven or eight minutes. i'm here with my guest conservative mp... richard, you were just talking about workers' rights and whether or not they have been hard—won via the eu, or not. {131 been hard—won via the eu, or not. of course the trade union movement did wind workers' rights in our country, but the point i'm making is there is nothing inevitable about this. the conservatives are using brexit to try to remove these workers' rights and not replace them with the same

or similar standards of protection and that is a political choice. a political choice from the tories that i object to. is political choice from the tories that l object to.— political choice from the tories that i object to. that i ob'ect to. is that true? we have that i object to. is that true? we have the former _ that i object to. is that true? we have the former minister - that i object to. is that true? we have the former minister for - that l object to. is that true? we | have the former minister for brexit opportunities, jacob rees mogg, who seemed to be tasked with looking at all the regulations... eli all the regulations... eu regulations _ all the regulations... eu regulations can - allthe regulations... eu regulations can be replaced by better— regulations can be replaced by better targeted regulations from our part. better targeted regulations from our part if_ better targeted regulations from our part if we _ better targeted regulations from our part. if we can't make better laws than _ part. if we can't make better laws than the — part. if we can't make better laws than the eu then we shouldn't have left. than the eu then we shouldn't have left as_ than the eu then we shouldn't have left as far— than the eu then we shouldn't have left. as far as this cheap labour, there _ left. as far as this cheap labour, there is— left. as far as this cheap labour, there is no— left. as far as this cheap labour, there is no cheap labour in this country — there is no cheap labour in this country. every worker that comes over— country. every worker that comes over here, — country. every worker that comes over here, they will need access to health— over here, they will need access to health care, — over here, they will need access to health care, to housing, it exacerbates the housing crisis we have _ exacerbates the housing crisis we have got — exacerbates the housing crisis we have got. it is not cheap. they might— have got. it is not cheap. they might not— have got. it is not cheap. they might not be un—high wages, they are surrpressing _ might not be un—high wages, they are suppressing wages for the population, we have seen that. we are in a situation where we have 60% of nurees— are in a situation where we have 60% of nurses considering _ are in a situation where we have 60% of nurses considering quitting. - are in a situation where we have 60% of nurses considering quitting. you i of nurses considering quitting. you know, _ of nurses considering quitting. you know. we — of nurses considering quitting. you know. we are — of nurses considering quitting. you know. we are in_ of nurses considering quitting. you know. we are in a _ of nurses considering quitting. you know, we are in a public—

of nurses considering quitting. you know, we are in a public services l know, we are in a public services emergency— know, we are in a public services emergency situation _ know, we are in a public services emergency situation as - know, we are in a public services emergency situation as well. - know, we are in a public servicesj emergency situation as well. the pressure — emergency situation as well. the pressure is — emergency situation as well. the pressure is on _ emergency situation as well. the pressure is on them _ emergency situation as well. the pressure is on them because - emergency situation as well. the pressure is on them because of. pressure is on them because of labour— pressure is on them because of labour shortages. _ pressure is on them because of labour shortages. we - pressure is on them because of labour shortages. we have - pressure is on them because of labour shortages. we have gotl pressure is on them because of. labour shortages. we have got an ageing _ labour shortages. we have got an ageing population _ labour shortages. we have got an ageing population. we _ labour shortages. we have got an ageing population. we have - labour shortages. we have got an ageing population. we have a - ageing population. we have a government— ageing population. we have a government which— ageing population. we have a government which is - ageing population. we have al government which is antenatal ageing population. we have a i government which is antenatal is ageing population. we have a - government which is antenatal is in its policies. — government which is antenatal is in its policies. it— government which is antenatal is in its policies, it doesn't— government which is antenatal is in its policies, it doesn't make - government which is antenatal is in its policies, it doesn't make it- its policies, it doesn't make it easy— its policies, it doesn't make it easy for— its policies, it doesn't make it easy for working _ its policies, it doesn't make it easy for working people - its policies, it doesn't make it easy for working people and l easy for working people and pa rticuta rty _ easy for working people and particularly working - easy for working people and particularly working womenl easy for working people and . particularly working women to easy for working people and - particularly working women to take time out _ particularly working women to take time out of— particularly working women to take time out of their— particularly working women to take time out of their careers _ particularly working women to take time out of their careers to - particularly working women to take time out of their careers to have i time out of their careers to have children — time out of their careers to have children. there _ time out of their careers to have children. there is— time out of their careers to have children. there is a _ time out of their careers to have children. there is a whole - time out of their careers to have - children. there is a whole enormous socioeconomic— children. there is a whole enormous socioeconomic policy— children. there is a whole enormous socioeconomic policy vacuum - children. there is a whole enormous socioeconomic policy vacuum that i socioeconomic policy vacuum that successive — socioeconomic policy vacuum that successive governors _ socioeconomic policy vacuum that successive governors have - socioeconomic policy vacuum that successive governors have failed i socioeconomic policy vacuum that. successive governors have failed to tackle, _ successive governors have failed to tackle, which— successive governors have failed to tackle, which has— successive governors have failed to tackle, which has helped _ successive governors have failed to tackle, which has helped lead - successive governors have failed to tackle, which has helped lead to. successive governors have failed to| tackle, which has helped lead to the result— tackle, which has helped lead to the result we _ tackle, which has helped lead to the result we got — tackle, which has helped lead to the result we got in— tackle, which has helped lead to the result we got in the _ tackle, which has helped lead to the result we got in the 2016 _ result we got in the 2016 referendum. _ result we got in the 2016 referendum. but - result we got in the 2016 referendum. but on - result we got in the 2016 referendum. but on the i result we got in the 2016 - referendum. but on the race to result we got in the 2016 _ referendum. but on the race to the bottom _ referendum. but on the race to the bottom it— referendum. but on the race to the bottom it you — referendum. but on the race to the bottom if you like _ referendum. but on the race to the bottom if you like on _ referendum. but on the race to the bottom if you like on standards - referendum. but on the race to the j bottom if you like on standards and regulations, — bottom if you like on standards and regulations, we _ bottom if you like on standards and regulations, we know— bottom if you like on standards and regulations, we know that - bottom if you like on standards and regulations, we know that there . bottom if you like on standards and| regulations, we know that there are all sorts— regulations, we know that there are all sorts of— regulations, we know that there are all sorts of issues _ regulations, we know that there are all sorts of issues around _ regulations, we know that there are all sorts of issues around food, - regulations, we know that there are all sorts of issues around food, in l all sorts of issues around food, in particular. — all sorts of issues around food, in particular. and _ all sorts of issues around food, in particular, and food _ all sorts of issues around food, in particular, and food coming - all sorts of issues around food, in particular, and food coming froml all sorts of issues around food, in i particular, and food coming from the united _ particular, and food coming from the united states. — particular, and food coming from the united states, coronated _ particular, and food coming from the united states, coronated chicken, i united states, coronated chicken, the hormone _ united states, coronated chicken, the hormone filled _ united states, coronated chicken, the hormone filled beef, - united states, coronated chicken, the hormone filled beef, all- united states, coronated chicken, the hormone filled beef, all of- the hormone filled beef, all of those — the hormone filled beef, all of those sorts— the hormone filled beef, all of those sorts of— the hormone filled beef, all of those sorts of things - the hormone filled beef, all of those sorts of things that - the hormone filled beef, all of those sorts of things that the i those sorts of things that the government— those sorts of things that the government would _ those sorts of things that the government would like - those sorts of things that the government would like us . those sorts of things that the government would like us to| those sorts of things that the . government would like us to be those sorts of things that the - government would like us to be able to import _ government would like us to be able to import hut — government would like us to be able to import but the _ government would like us to be able to import but the reaction _ government would like us to be able to import but the reaction from - to import but the reaction from british— to import but the reaction from british farmers _ to import but the reaction from british farmers across - to import but the reaction froml british farmers across scotland, wales, — british farmers across scotland, wales, england _ british farmers across scotland, wales, england saying - 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wales, england saying this is certainly not _ wales, england saying this is certainly not why— wales, england saying this is certainly not why supported i wales, england saying this is - certainly not why supported brexit, is palpable — certainly not why supported brexit, is palpable. hie _ certainly not why supported brexit, is --alable. ~ ., ., ., ., ., is palpable. we are going to move on because we — is palpable. we are going to move on because we are _ is palpable. we are going to move on because we are going _ is palpable. we are going to move on because we are going to _ is palpable. we are going to move on because we are going to join - is palpable. we are going to move on because we are going to join our - because we are going to join our political correspondent in central lobby. i'm going to ask you injust a moment about an update to the questions facing suella braverman about herself, and also the conditions about that migrant processing plant at manston. at first, because it's on almost all of the front pages, tell us about the fallout of the former health secretary 's decision. i think he is in thejungle now. secretary 's decision. i think he is in the jungle now.— in thejungle now. well, he is certainly on _ in thejungle now. well, he is certainly on route _ in thejungle now. well, he is certainly on route at - in thejungle now. well, he is certainly on route at least, i in thejungle now. well, he is| certainly on route at least, on in the jungle now. well, he is - certainly on route at least, on his way to australia. matt hancock, previous candidate to be leader of the conservative party, he is going into the jungle as part of i'm a celebrity. he has lost the tory party whip so he is sitting as an independent. he has talked about his thinking in taking up this opportunity, saying it is not all about the check you will get for

this and he will be donating some of what he gets to charity, but he believes politicians if they want to connect with people have to go where younger people, perhaps people not engaged with politics are, and he believes that is on i'm a celebrity, in the australian jungle. but certainly, on an official level from the prime minister 's official spokesman yesterday, the feeling is that conservative mps especially at this point in time, where people are so worried about the cost of living, should be focusing on those issues close to their constituents, and some other conservative mps not being very obliging about this decision that he has made. let’s decision that he has made. let's brina decision that he has made. let's bring thinks _ decision that he has made. let's bring thinks closer— decision that he has made. let's bring thinks closer to _ decision that he has made. let's bring thinks closer to home - decision that he has made. let's bring thinks closer to home and the question is thought suella braverman, particularly around the asylum processing plant at manston. yes, this may be an issue that comes up yes, this may be an issue that comes up shortly in prime minister's questions. suella braverman facing questions on two fronts, really, at

the moment. both about her political suitability to be in the role, and how she is handling policy as home secretary. we know that migrant processing centre at manston has huge problems in terms of people being there much longer than they should be and the numbers being much larger than they should be at any time. the chief inspector of prisons really questioning the conditions that people are living in there. we have heard from the immigration minister over the past 24 hours and he said yesterday the numbers have fallen substantially getting people out of that into more permanent accommodation, such as hotels. but there have been questions asked about whether or not the home secretary is doing enough to fulfil her statutory duty of providing accommodation for these people and thatis accommodation for these people and that is something she insists she did. she said she never blocked the booking of hotel rooms for people, but certainly something opposition parties may pick up on this afternoon. parties may pick up on this afternoon-— parties may pick up on this afternoon. ., ,, , ., parties may pick up on this afternoon. ., ~ , ., . parties may pick up on this afternoon. ., ,, . ., , afternoon. david, thank you. we only have a few minutes _

afternoon. david, thank you. we only have a few minutes to _ afternoon. david, thank you. we only have a few minutes to go. _ afternoon. david, thank you. we only have a few minutes to go. you - afternoon. david, thank you. we only have a few minutes to go. you raised| have a few minutes to go. you raised theissue have a few minutes to go. you raised the issue of rishi sunak 's personal wealth last weekend in a question in prime minister's questions. this, despite the fact your colleague pat mcfadden, chief secretary to the treasury said it is not relevant, not a line of questioning they like to say, but what was your point? the fact it would — to say, but what was your point? tue: fact it would take to say, but what was your point? t'te: fact it would take a to say, but what was your point? tt2 fact it would take a nurse over 20,000 years to accrue the same wealth as the prime minister is relevant when he is making a political choice to pursue further cuts to our public services, went through a series of wealth taxes no cuts whatsoever are necessary. if you give me 20 seconds i can demonstrate that very easily. i have it in front of me here. non—dom status, £3 billion. tax on wealth over £5 million. 45p income tax rate over £5 million. 45p income tax rate over £80,000 and the 50p rate over £100,000. and finally if you equalise dividend and capital gains tax that would raise £21 billion. those measures would raise £40

billion, which is exactly the amount of money the government is saying it needs to cut. the reason we have got this is because we have got a prime minister and a government on the side of the super—rich, not on the side of the super—rich, not on the side of the majority. it is a political choice. t side of the majority. it is a political choice.— political choice. i like your budget- — political choice. i like your budget- we _ political choice. i like your budget. we will _ political choice. i like your budget. we will see - political choice. i like your i budget. we will see pictures political choice. i like your - budget. we will see pictures of the commons while you talk. tt budget. we will see pictures of the commons while you talk.— budget. we will see pictures of the commons while you talk. it clear the ureen e ed commons while you talk. it clear the green eyed monster _ commons while you talk. it clear the green eyed monster is _ commons while you talk. it clear the green eyed monster is alive - commons while you talk. it clear the green eyed monster is alive and - green eyed monster is alive and kicking — green eyed monster is alive and kicking in — green eyed monster is alive and kicking in the labour party today. all of— kicking in the labour party today. all of those policies would destroy the economy. the non—dons will leave and they— the economy. the non—dons will leave and they make a huge contribution. the top _ and they make a huge contribution. the top 1% — and they make a huge contribution. the top 1% are already paying 28% of all the _ the top 1% are already paying 28% of all the tax _ the top 1% are already paying 28% of all the tax and that level of income does not _ all the tax and that level of income does not buy you health, happiness or friends, — does not buy you health, happiness orfriends, it does not buy you health, happiness or friends, it buys you choices. and the biggest — or friends, it buys you choices. and the biggest choice is which country they would like to be in the tax. you saw — they would like to be in the tax. you saw many migrate to london from france _ you saw many migrate to london from france and _ you saw many migrate to london from france and they can move just as fast _ france and they can move 'ust as

fast. france and they can move 'ust as fast, , ., ., france and they can move 'ust as fast. ,, ., , , . fast. so you agree with public sector pay — fast. so you agree with public sector pay cuts? _ fast. so you agree with public sector pay cuts? no - fast. so you agree with public sector pay cuts? no one - fast. so you agree with public sector pay cuts? no one will. fast. so you agree with public - sector pay cuts? no one will believe that a wealth _ sector pay cuts? no one will believe that a wealth tax _ sector pay cuts? no one will believe that a wealth tax will _ sector pay cuts? no one will believe that a wealth tax will be _ sector pay cuts? no one will believe that a wealth tax will be a _ sector pay cuts? no one will believe that a wealth tax will be a one-off. that a wealth tax will be a one—off and what — that a wealth tax will be a one—off and what messages are we sending to businesses _ and what messages are we sending to businesses set up in our country? if the government thinks you have made too much _ the government thinks you have made too much money, we will compensate. these _ too much money, we will compensate. these are _ too much money, we will compensate. these are moderate taxes. you are taking the political choice to make the majority... irate taking the political choice to make the majority- - -_ the majority... we are living in olitical the majority... we are living in political and — the majority... we are living in political and financial - the majority... we are living in political and financial reality. l political and financial reality. just like _ political and financial reality. just like with housing, your plans would _ just like with housing, your plans would actually make the problem worse. _ would actually make the problem worse, not better. let would actually make the problem worse, not better.— would actually make the problem worse, not better. let me bring in the other two _ worse, not better. let me bring in the other two guess. _ worse, not better. let me bring in the other two guess. there - worse, not better. let me bring in the other two guess. there is - worse, not better. let me bring in the other two guess. there is a i the other two guess. there is a broader issue here about where you might bring in more rez if you —— press revenue. is it about broadening the taxes? more people might be hit, or it might be freezing income tax thresholds for longer. what do you think would be fairer? any observer of tax policy globally knows _ any observer of tax policy globally knows the — any observer of tax policy globally knows the fairest _ any observer of tax policy globally knows the fairest thing _ any observer of tax policy globally knows the fairest thing to - any observer of tax policy globally knows the fairest thing to do - any observer of tax policy globally knows the fairest thing to do is . any observer of tax policy globally knows the fairest thing to do is to| knows the fairest thing to do is to tax wealth— knows the fairest thing to do is to tax wealth over— knows the fairest thing to do is to tax wealth over income. - knows the fairest thing to do is to tax wealth over income. and - knows the fairest thing to do is to tax wealth over income. and to l tax wealth over income. and to havem — tax wealth over income. and to havem i— tax wealth over income. and to havem i would _ tax wealth over income. and to have... i would have _ tax wealth over income. and to have... i would have to - tax wealth over income. and to have... i would have to cut - tax wealth over income. and to have... i would have to cut on. tax wealth over income. and to . have... i would have to cut on that because _ have... i would have to cut on that because we're _ have... i would have to cut on that because we're ministers— have... i would have to cut on that| because we're ministers questions. the promise —

because we're ministers questions. the promise to _ because we're ministers questions. the promise to promise _ because we're ministers questions. the promise to promise integrity, i the promise to promise integrity, professionalism, and accountability in government. his home secretary has leaked information, is overseeing chaos in the home office and has broken the law. what will she actually have to do to get the sack? ., ,, . ., , ., ., sack? the home secretary made an error ofjudgment _ sack? the home secretary made an error ofjudgment which _ sack? the home secretary made an error ofjudgment which she - error of judgment which she recognising error ofjudgment which she recognising and took accountability of her and her actions, but she has now set out transparently, in detail a full sequence of events, in a letter to the labour chair of the home affairs select committee, offering to share relevant documents with the chair and she is now getting on with the job. cracking down on crime, defending our borders are something i know that the party opposite has no interest in supporting. ma;

opposite has no interest in supporting. my 19-year-old constituent _ supporting. my 19-year-old constituent who _ supporting. my 19-year-old constituent who has - supporting. my 19-year-old constituent who has been i supporting. my 19-year-old | constituent who has been in supporting. my 19-year-old - constituent who has been in care much of her life, has worked long and hard by childminding and other ways to save £3600, to help support herself at university. she now faces herself at university. she now faces her university studies with no savings and no means of recovering them because it has all been stolen from her in a few seconds by a heartless scammer pretending to be her bank. what assurance canny prime minister again that the government is working hard to help prevent this type of all too common a despicable crime and bring the perpetrators to justice? t crime and bring the perpetrators to 'ustice? . , crime and bring the perpetrators to 'ustice? ., , , ., ., justice? i am very sorry to hear about this _ justice? i am very sorry to hear about this case _ justice? i am very sorry to hear about this case and _ justice? i am very sorry to hear about this case and i _ justice? i am very sorry to hear about this case and i know- justice? i am very sorry to hear about this case and i know howj about this case and i know how convincing scammers can be and the upset and hurt they cause, i am pleased to reassure my friend that the government will shortly be publishing ourfraud the government will shortly be

publishing our fraud strategy which will establish a unified, coordinated response from government and law enforcement and the private sector to block more scams and to better protect the public. we sector to block more scams and to better protect the public.- better protect the public. we now come to the _ better protect the public. we now come to the leader— better protect the public. we now come to the leader of— better protect the public. we now come to the leader of the - come to the leader of the opposition, keir starmer. thank you. his home secretary says the asylum system is broken. who broke its? mr speaker, letsjust... mr speaker, lets just... we mr speaker, letsjust... we can look on the record. what did we on this side of the house do, we we devey british people a referendum on brexit, we delivered brexit, we ended the free movement of people, mr speaker, that is our record on migration policy, it's not something the honourable gentleman supported,

he opposed it and it's not for the british people want. trio he opposed it and it's not for the british people want.— he opposed it and it's not for the british people want. no one once 0 en british people want. no one once open borders _ british people want. no one once open borders on _ british people want. no one once open borders on this _ british people want. no one once open borders on this side - british people want. no one once open borders on this side of - british people want. no one once open borders on this side of the l open borders on this side of the house, they have lost control of borders on that side of the house. mr speaker, for macro ministers in five years, it's the same old, stand then tries to pass the ban, is the asylum system is broken, and his lot have been a 12 years, how can it be any one's fault that there's? people ri . htl any one's fault that there's? people rightly want — any one's fault that there's? people rightly want to _ any one's fault that there's? people rightly want to see _ any one's fault that there's? people rightly want to see us _ any one's fault that there's? people rightly want to see us getting - any one's fault that there's? people rightly want to see us getting a - rightly want to see us getting a grip of migration, let's look at the record. let's look at the record. the honourable gentleman, he voted against the nationality and borders hill, he said he would scrap the rwanda partnership, he opposed the

ending of free movement of people, border control is a serious, compact issue. but not only does the party opposite not have a plan, they have opposed every single measure we have taken to solve the problem, you cannot attack a plan if you don't have a plan. we cannot attack a plan if you don't have a plan-— cannot attack a plan if you don't have a plan. we voted against it because we _ have a plan. we voted against it because we said _ have a plan. we voted against it because we said it _ have a plan. we voted against it because we said it wouldn't - have a plan. we voted against it| because we said it wouldn't work have a plan. we voted against it - because we said it wouldn't work and it hasn't worked. he says he is getting a grip, he has a plan, so let's have a look at that plan. the rwanda deal was launched in april. it cost the taxpayer hundred and £40 million and rising. the number of people deported to rwanda is zero. since then, 30,000 people have crossed the channel in a small boats, it is not working, is it because mackie hasn't got a grip. fin because mackie hasn't got a grip. on the side of the house we are clear that we want to defend our borders, when the shadow home secretary this

weekend was asked, she couldn't answer a single question if the party opposite was in favour of higher or lower migration. it's that simple. the home secretary and i, when it comes to tackling migration, we are on the same page, that bayern policy is —— make that party policy is a blank page. blame others, deflects, attack and is a so is a blank page. blame others, deflects, attack and is a so much so that the new _ deflects, attack and is a so much so that the new age _ deflects, attack and is a so much so that the new age of _ deflects, attack and is a so much so that the new age of accountability. l that the new age of accountability. of all that the new age of accountability. of all the people arriving in the small boats last year, how many asylum claims have been processed? we do need... not enough is the answer, very straightforward, and thatis answer, very straightforward, and that is what we are going to fix but the honourable gentleman raises this question want to be doing, we have increased the number of processing officials by 80%, we are putting an extra 500 more by next march, but if

you really was a serious about fixing this problem that he would acknowledge that we do need to tackle the issue of people putting spurious claims, spurious repeated last—minute claims to frustrate the process, that is how we will tackle the system. so why then did he vote against the nationality and borders act which deals with its? he against the nationality and borders act which deals with its?— act which deals with its? he says not act which deals with its? he says rrot enough. _ act which deals with its? he says rrot enough. he _ act which deals with its? he says not enough, he can _ act which deals with its? he says not enough, he can say - act which deals with its? he says not enough, he can say that - act which deals with its? he says l not enough, he can say that again. it's 4%, 4% of people arriving in small boats last year had their asylum claim processed. according to the bookies, the home secretary is a better chance of becoming the next tory leader than she has a processing and asylum claimants a year. he talks about numbers. they are only taking half the number of asylum decisions they used to, that is why the system is broken. 4000 people at the manston air force

base, massively overcrowded, all sorts of diseases breaking out, so did the home secretary receive legal advice that she should move people out? yes or no? the advice that she should move people out? yes or no?— advice that she should move people out? yes or no? the right honourable aentleman out? yes or no? the right honourable gentleman is — out? yes or no? the right honourable gentleman is very _ out? yes or no? the right honourable gentleman is very fond _ out? yes or no? the right honourable gentleman is very fond of _ out? yes or no? the right honourable gentleman is very fond of reminding i gentleman is very fond of reminding us that he used to be the former director of public prosecutions. so he knows the policy on commenting on legal advice. he knows the policy on commenting on legaladvice. but he knows the policy on commenting on legal advice. but there has been sick action by the home secretary to fix the issue, since september 31 hotels with four and i've thousand new beds. appointing a senior general to control the situation at manston and increasing the number of staff there by almost half. these are significant steps to demonstrate that we had getting a grip of the system. but this is a serious and escalating problem, we will make sure we control our borders and we will always do it fairly and compassionately, because that is the

right thing. he compassionately, because that is the riuht thin. ., compassionately, because that is the riuuhtthin. ., ., , right thing. he talks about my time as director of _ right thing. he talks about my time as director of public _ right thing. he talks about my time as director of public prosecutions, | as director of public prosecutions, i prosecuted people smugglers, he cannot even get an asylum claim processed. i think the answer to the question of whether the home secretary received legal advice to move people out is, yes, hejust doesn't have the guts to say it. he did a grubby deal with her, putting her in charge of britain's security just so he could dodge an election. she has broken the ministerial code, lost control of her refugee centre and put our security at risk. she did get one thing right, she finally admitted that the tories have broken the asylum system. criminal gangs running amok, thousands crossing the channel this coming in small boats every week, hardly any claims process. so why doesn't he get a proper home secretary, scrap the wonder mick, crackdown on smuggling

gangs, and the small bridge crossings, speed up asylum claims and agree an end damning international deal? start governing for once and get a grip. mr speaker- -- _ for once and get a grip. mr speaker... mr _ for once and get a grip. mr speaker... mr speaker... the right honourable gentleman... iflan speaker... mr speaker... the right honourable gentleman. . ._ speaker... mr speaker... the right honourable gentleman... can we 'ust come down — honourable gentleman... can we 'ust come down a — honourable gentleman... can we 'ust come down a little? i honourable gentleman... can we 'ust come down a little? i i honourable gentleman... can we 'ust come down a little? i want i honourable gentleman... can we 'ust come down a little? i want to i honourable gentleman... can we just come down a little? i want to hear. come down a little? i want to hear the replies — come down a little? i want to hear the replies. common prime minister. mr speaker, — the replies. common prime minister. mr speaker, the right honourable gentleman rightly raised the topic mr speaker, the right honourable gentleman rightly re because topic mr speaker, the right honourable gentleman but tly re because tojse ,, mr speaker, the right honourable gentleman but thiss because tojse ,, mr speaker, the right honourable gentleman but thiss i theisetojse ,, 2019 and 1019 and 1019 jeremy and make jeremy and make jeremy minister. remember that national let's remember that national security agenda, polishing our armed scrapping the nuclear forces, scrapping the nuclear deterrent, nato,

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day, all of the colleagues on all sides of the house in friend is in doing so, but mountable friend is right to highlight the outbreaks of this year, they avian flu this year, they are on track worst that have doubled record, that is why we have doubled measures up our security measures on poultry farms and i him that up our security measures on poultry farms and i williim that the outset than end, i will be request i know will be welcomed. thank you speaker. in may of this the new minister told year the new prime minister told this chamber and i i year the new prime minister told this char the and i i year the new prime minister told this char the house i year the new prime minister told this char the house that i year the new prime minister told this char the house that next year's reassure the house that next year's be operated by this benefits will be operated by this september's cbi and the triple lock will apply for the state pension. but last week the prime minister repeatedly refused to see if he would keep your promise that he made only five months ago. prime

minister. people don't need to hear any more spin about compassionate conservatism, people just any more spin about compassionate conservatism, peoplejust need any more spin about compassionate conservatism, people just need a straight answer to a simple question, will he keep his promise and lifter benefits and pensions in line with inflation? brute and lifter benefits and pensions in line with inflation?— and lifter benefits and pensions in line with inflation? we do now have the next excellent _ line with inflation? we do now have the next excellent new— line with inflation? we do now have the next excellent new chancellor l the next excellent new chancellor and i'm looking forward to his opening statement in a few weeks, it wouldn't be right to comment on individual policy measures before then, but i think everyone knows we do face a challenging economic outlook and difficult decisions that needed to be made, but what i would say is that we will always, as my track record as chancellor demonstrate, happiness and compassion at the heart of everything we do. tt compassion at the heart of everything we do.- compassion at the heart of everything we do. it was a very simle everything we do. it was a very simple question, _ everything we do. it was a very simple question, asking - everything we do. it was a very simple question, asking for- everything we do. it was a veryj simple question, asking for the prime minister to reiterate what he promised just five months ago. for the second week running he still won't give a straight answer to the most vulnerable that require

support, the prime minister keeps telling us that difficult decisions need to be made, but austerity 2.0 isn't a difficult decision, it is what it has always been, a tory political choice that the poorest... in the week bp saw quarterly profits of £7.1 billion, why not take the easy decision to bring in a proper windfall tax? why not take the easy decision to reinstate the cap on bankers bonuses? train? decision to reinstate the cap on bankers bonuses?— decision to reinstate the cap on bankers bonuses? why not take the easy decision _ bankers bonuses? why not take the easy decision to _ bankers bonuses? why not take the easy decision to scrap _ bankers bonuses? why not take the easy decision to scrap the _ bankers bonuses? why not take the easy decision to scrap the non-dom easy decision to scrap the non—dom tax avoidance? with that new revenue, why not stand up today and take the easiest decision of all, to protect those most in need and increase benefits and pensions in line with inflation? the honourable gentleman raised the issue of north sea and this is a point of significant difference between his party and i was, as chancellor i introduced the new levy on oil and gas companies, because i believe that was the right thing to

do, but where we will always differ is, we believe our not see producers do have an important role to play in our transition to net zero, they are an important source of transition fuels and we will make sure we support them. iflan fuels and we will make sure we support them-— fuels and we will make sure we suuort them. ., , , support them. can i firstly welcomed the delegation _ support them. can i firstly welcomed the delegation from _ support them. can i firstly welcomed the delegation from madagascar? . support them. can i firstly welcomed i the delegation from madagascar? more locally i am delighted that next year open reach will be rolling out ultrafast broadband in my constituency, but other rural areas of south—west hertfordshire are in dire need of better connectivity. canny prime minister update the house on the progress of the £5 million project to improve this? mr; million project to improve this? my honourable friend is absolutely right to recognise the role of broadband in providing levelling up opportunities across our economy, thatis opportunities across our economy, that is why we invested £5 billion in project gigabits and now we have

71% of uk premises having access to this from just 5% when we came into office. i am this from just 5% when we came into office. iam pleased this from just 5% when we came into office. i am pleased to tell my friend that we will be launching a procurement to provide good coverage for his area in the coming weeks. the prime minister will know that in scotland energy resources that feed corporate profits and keep his majesty's treasury full of cash to the tune of £8 billion in the last nine months alone. in return candidates in the cemetery leadership contest to try to outdo each other in their contempt and hostility to scotland's democracy. so without falling back on you have had your vote trope, can the prime minister tell me, is scotland in a voluntary and respectful union of equals as claimed in 2014 or are we hostages in a territorial british colony? mr hostages in a territorial british colon ? ~ ., , colony? mr speaker, what people across scotland _ colony? mr speaker, what people across scotland rightly _ colony? mr speaker, what people across scotland rightly wants - colony? mr speaker, what people across scotland rightly wants to i colony? mr speaker, what people i across scotland rightly wants to see is both the government is working

constructively together to improve their lives, that is what we will do on this side of the house and part of that is actually supporting scottish energy producers, which he is right have a vital role to play in enabling our transition to net zero and improving our energy security and those scottish companies will have our full support. companies will have our full su ort. . , companies will have our full su- -ort. ., , i: i: i: i: companies will have our full suuort. ., , :: 11:11: ., support. nearly 40,000 illegal immigrants _ support. nearly 40,000 illegal immigrants have _ support. nearly 40,000 illegal immigrants have crossed - support. nearly 40,000 illegal immigrants have crossed the i support. nearly 40,000 illegal - immigrants have crossed the channel so far this year, landing taxpayers with a hotel bill of £5.6 million per day to accommodate them. is it any wonder that millions of people in this country are furious with the situation? prime minister, during the summer you set out a comprehensive ten point plan to tackle this issue, everybody on this side of the chamber want you to succeed in this aim. when can we expect the firm action the british people are demanding? t

expect the firm action the british people are demanding?- expect the firm action the british people are demanding? i know this issue is rightly _ people are demanding? i know this issue is rightly a _ people are demanding? i know this issue is rightly a priority _ people are demanding? i know this issue is rightly a priority for - people are demanding? i know this issue is rightly a priority for my - issue is rightly a priority for my honourable friend, it is a priority for his constituents and i can reassure them that it is a priority for me and this government too, whether it is a nationality is and borders act or the other measures we are planning to take, we will defend our borders, stop the illegal crossings and ensure there is fairness and compassion in our system, that is the way to restore trust and that is what his constituents and the british people deserve. t constituents and the british people deserve. . . constituents and the british people deserve. ., ., , , ., deserve. i have a constituents who is a supermarket _ deserve. i have a constituents who is a supermarket worker, - deserve. i have a constituents who is a supermarket worker, she - deserve. i have a constituents who is a supermarket worker, she is i deserve. i have a constituents who i is a supermarket worker, she is paid weekly because she received one double salary payment as one month of the year when she receives no universal credit anomaly not an issue, however, because of universal credit is linked to the cost of living payments, my constituency now no longer qualifies for the £320 that could see her through the very worst of a cold winter. what could be prime minister do to mend this

gap in the cost of living support? what i can tell the honourable gentleman is we also provide a discretionary funding which was provided to the scottish government, especially to deal with cases like the one that he raised, but it would be very happy if he wants to write to us with the details, the discretionary funding was made available, especially for cases like that. t available, especially for cases like that. . , , available, especially for cases like that. ., , , , , available, especially for cases like that. , _ ., ., available, especially for cases like that. , ,, ., ., , that. i was visited by one of my surgeries _ that. i was visited by one of my surgeries by — that. i was visited by one of my surgeries by my _ that. i was visited by one of my surgeries by my constituents, i that. i was visited by one of my | surgeries by my constituents, in that. i was visited by one of my i surgeries by my constituents, in his arms was his three—week—old newborn baby, tim, his wife, bernadette tragically passed away whilst giving birth to ten. he came to see me regarding the disparity that exists over shared parental leave. the current eligibility requirements differ between that of the surviving birthing partner, as compared to the

surviving non—birthing partner. this meant in his case he was not entitled to race a son. will the prime minister ensure that both my constituents and i can meet with the relevant minister to make sure that we move towards a future where parents are not in this position? t parents are not in this position? i know the whole house willjoin me in extending our condolences to your constituent following the tragic loss of his wife and i think my honourable friend for raising this issue. employed parents can benefit from statutory support, depending on personal circumstances, i am very concerned to hear that is not happening in this case. i will of course ensure that he gets a meeting with the relevant minister as soon as possible to resolve this issue. will be prime minister during the end condemning think tanks exerting policies on politicians contributing to the crushing of the economy. the

stripped of his charitable statement, saying the very purpose of the iaea, shaking the state is political, is it right this body receives charitable tax status? will the minister make me trimming to discuss the influence bodies such as the iaea exert on politicians, including what influence they still have with him?— including what influence they still have with him? obviously charitable status is a matter _ have with him? obviously charitable status is a matter for _ have with him? obviously charitable status is a matter for the _ have with him? obviously charitable status is a matter for the charities i status is a matter for the charities commission, but more generally, i do believe in free speech and vibrant debate of ideas, that is a good thing and we should do nothing to stamp it out, even when we disagree with it. tn stamp it out, even when we disagree with it. , ., ~ with it. in the run-up to the autumn statement will _ with it. in the run-up to the autumn statement will my _ with it. in the run-up to the autumn statement will my honourable i with it. in the run-up to the autumn j statement will my honourable friend to everything he can to persuade the chancellor to assist those people who took out mortgages in good faith and now are at risk at losing their

homes over unaffordable increases. 17 homes over unaffordable increases. ? my honourable friend is absolutely right to raise mortgage payments, thatis right to raise mortgage payments, that is why it is absolutely crucial that is why it is absolutely crucial that we put our public finances on a sustainable footing, to limit the increase in interest rates, because ultimately that is what puts pressure on people because my mortgage payments, that is what this government is determined to do and in the short term, there are support available through the welfare system for those with mortgage payments and i hope you can direct his constituents to those. given the continued russian _ constituents to those. given the continued russian invasion, i constituents to those. given the continued russian invasion, the| constituents to those. given the i continued russian invasion, the now illegal annexation of part of ukraine, will be prime minister recommit his government to pursuing the full and proper accountability, including through the international criminal court of those who violate international law in territories they occupy cuts and in particular will he pursue the rigorous application of the fourth geneva convention in terms of the treatment of civilian populations in

militarily occupied areas? t of civilian populations in militarily occupied areas? i can confirm we _ militarily occupied areas? i can confirm we will _ militarily occupied areas? i can confirm we will continue i militarily occupied areas? i can confirm we will continue with i militarily occupied areas? i can confirm we will continue with the policy about the previous government put in place and i think it is something we can be proud of, that we provided the earliest technical support to gather evidence to put cases together for future prosecutions at the icc, we will continue to gather evidence, provide support to the ukrainians, because he is right, what we're hearing is abhorrent, it is wrong and those who are conducting these things must be held to account. mr; are conducting these things must be held to account.— held to account. my honourable friend and _ held to account. my honourable friend and l— held to account. my honourable friend and i both _ held to account. my honourable friend and i both represent i held to account. my honourable| friend and i both represent rural constituencies and he will know the difficulty in securing both nhs dentistry and gps in rural areas, on the side of the house we know that the side of the house we know that the financial decision that he and the financial decision that he and the chancellor will be taking will be tough. notwithstanding that, can i urge him to assure us that there is an many initiatives as possible can be supported in place in order to make sure that gps and dentists know that working in rural areas is

a attractive place and in terms of recruitment and retention? white background of a friend is absolutely right about the importance of health care provision in rural areas. tie care provision in rural areas. he has my assurance we will continue to prioritise both dentistry and gp recruitment to make sure that everyone in this country has access to the primary health care they need and deserve. t to the primary health care they need and deserve-— and deserve. i am not going to be bullied into _ and deserve. i am not going to be bullied into silence _ and deserve. i am not going to be bullied into silence by _ and deserve. i am not going to be bullied into silence by anybody. i bullied into silence by anybody. with the highest peacetime tax rates, food inflation running at 11.6%, mortgage rates rising dramatically and a £50 billion hole in the public finances, the prime minister knows that britain's broke.

what is it about the 12 years of tory rule and five years of him as a minister that has made such a mess of written? ~ _, , ., of written? when it comes to the economy the _ of written? when it comes to the economy the honourable - of written? when it comes to the i economy the honourable gentleman just fails to mention the single biggest cause of the challenges we face right now which is absolutely the aftermath of a global pandemic, which has affected supply chains across the world and an illegal war being conducted by putin which is leading to high energy prices. these are the root causes of the challenges we are facing many challenges we are facing many challenges we're facing are global in nature, it is wrong to say that they are particular to this country now and we will of course do what we always do on this side of the house, deliver a strong economy for the british people. tn deliver a strong economy for the british people.— british people. in last summer's heatwave people _ british people. in last summer's heatwave people across - british people. in last summer's heatwave people across essex i heatwave people across essex witnessed terrible fires and last

month in ethiopia i witnessed the horrific climate change driven drought that is forcing millions of people across the horn of africa to the brink of famine. i have discussed climate change with my right honourable friend, i know he cares and it's great that he is going to... but we the uk brought the world to glasgow forward cop26, it is vital we remain leaders in climate change, so please confirm this government will fulfil the promises we the uk made in glasgow? can i thank my honourable friend for her work and role she has played in us championing the fight against climate change and i agree with her, there is no long—term prosperity blood action on climate change and there is no energy security without investment in renewables and that is why i will attend cop 27 next week, to deliver on glasgow's legacy and building a secure clean and

sustainable future.- building a secure clean and sustainable future. ~ sustainable future. while the prime minister was _ sustainable future. while the prime minister was secretly _ sustainable future. while the prime minister was secretly boasting i sustainable future. while the prime minister was secretly boasting to i minister was secretly boasting to friends, diverting money money from poor areas like coventry towards wealthy areas, people are still paying six and a pounds a year in hospitals, is when will the prime minister stop hammering working class people in my committee? the honourable — class people in my committee? the honourable lady is asking about car parking in nhs hospitals, if i am understood, we did introduce temporary free car parking during the pandemic, that was the right thing to do and now all nhs trusts that charge for parking have implemented our free parking manifesto commitment for those in the greatest need, including hard—working nhs staff who work overnight. {lin hard-working nhs staff who work overni . ht. �* , hard-working nhs staff who work overniaht. �* , ., _ overnight. on british farming day, will the minister _ overnight. on british farming day, will the minister might _ overnight. on british farming day, will the minister might recognise i will the minister might recognise the important role farmers take and

recognise public money for public good means producing food in this country, but could heal to recognise the value that our trade deals are doing in allowing us to export our high quality produce around the world, in particular the australia agreement where a member of this house will be able to enjoy a certain delicate cut in his budgetary trials? t certain delicate cut in his budgetary trials?- certain delicate cut in his budgetary trials? certain delicate cut in his budueta trials? ., , budgetary trials? i agree with my honourable _ budgetary trials? i agree with my honourable friend, _ budgetary trials? i agree with my honourable friend, the _ budgetary trials? i agree with my honourable friend, the british i honourable friend, the british farmers are indeed the lifeblood of our nation mightjoin him in celebrating the contribution, i agree with him we need to prioritise food security and he is right to champion free—trade deals, they open up champion free—trade deals, they open up new markets and new opportunities for great british produce and we will continue to open up more markets for ourfarmers will continue to open up more markets for our farmers everywhere. can i welcome the first prime ministerfrom yorkshire can i welcome the first prime minister from yorkshire for a very long time, and i'm trying to be kind to him this morning, isn't it the

fact that since he resigned as chancellor of the exchequer, we have had the most turbulent economic and political disaster in our country than any of us can remember and when he reflects on that, willie also think, when he was the chancellor of the exchequer, he did not help ordinary working people as well as he could? can he now take the opportunity to tax the non—dom is who are 70,000 of them who are getting away with avoiding tax and will he bring in attacks on when full profits on the gas and oil giants? t full profits on the gas and oil aiants? . , full profits on the gas and oil aiants? ., , , ., full profits on the gas and oil i iants? ., , , ., ., , full profits on the gas and oil aiants? . , , ., ., , giants? i am very proud of my record as chancellor. _ giants? i am very proud of my record as chancellor. maybe _ giants? i am very proud of my record as chancellor. maybe the _ giants? i am very proud of my record as chancellor. maybe the honourable gentleman to talk to the 10 million people who had theirjobs saved through fellow, maybe he could talk

to the millions of those on the lowest incomes who benefited from the changes were made to universal credit, this will always be a pharaoh compassionate government who has the most honourable at our house. ~ ., , ., ., ., house. with only two out of ten autistic adults _ house. with only two out of ten autistic adults currently - house. with only two out of ten autistic adults currently in i autistic adults currently in employment, it is clear that much more needs to be done to realise their potential, will my honourable friend work with me to make sure business and industry help close that alarming employment gap? this is an area that my honourable friend rightly champions and knows an enormous amount about and i look forward to working with him closely to get his recommendations about how we and industry could improve the lives of those who need our help. the leader of the opposition asked the pro—minister who broke the asylum system will stop he dodged the question. —— prime minister. the truth is that the backlog is now so

great, decision making so collapsed, and returns are so low, at a tenth of what they used to be, that the criminal gangs have a business model to die for. ~ .,, ., , criminal gangs have a business model to die for. ~ ., , ., to die for. whose fault is that? mr speaker. — to die for. whose fault is that? mr speaker, the _ to die for. whose fault is that? mr speaker, the reason - to die for. whose fault is that? mr speaker, the reason we i to die for. whose fault is that? mr speaker, the reason we are to die for. whose fault is that? i mr speaker, the reason we are in this situation is because of the unprecedented number of people arriving here illegally, often from safe third countries. if the party opposite was really serious about this they would realise we have to stop illegal migration, we have to stop illegal migration, we have to stop the exploitation of vulnerable people abroad. but they have opposed every single measure we have taken. they are not serious about this problem because they don't think it matters. both myself and many of my constituents remember fondly the prime minister 's visit to ipswich when he was chancellor. he spoke about levelling up and he made it

clear to me that it is notjust about one part of the country, it is about one part of the country, it is a national commission. does he agree that a good way to show this would be a support of our levelling up fund? mr speaker, my honourable friend is right, levelling up is about spreading opportunity in every part of our united kingdom, ensuring people have pride in the place they call home and i look forward to seeing his levelling up fund bid and i know it will be considered over the course of this year and i wish him every success.— the course of this year and i wish him every success. that completes prime minister's _ him every success. that completes prime minister's questions. - him every success. that completes prime minister's questions. and i him every success. that completes l prime minister's questions. and that brin . s prime minister's questions. and that brinus us prime minister's questions. and that brings us to — prime minister's questions. and that brings us to the _ prime minister's questions. and that brings us to the end _ prime minister's questions. and that brings us to the end of— prime minister's questions. and that brings us to the end of this _ prime minister's questions. and that brings us to the end of this week's i brings us to the end of this week's prime minister's questions, the second time rishi sunak as prime minister has placed keir starmer at the despatch box. let's introduce our guests. andrew bowie for the government ministerfor our guests. andrew bowie for the government minister for exports. emily thornbury for labour. and vicky young, my colleague, the bbc

's deputy political editor. welcome to all of you. let's start with suella braverman, the home secretary. keir starmer devoted all of his question, perhaps unsurprisingly, to both her own conduct, and the asylum system that she is presiding over. what struck you about the questions and the responses, bearing in mind this is the second week that he has focused attention on her?— attention on her? yes, and that shows how _ attention on her? yes, and that shows how he _ attention on her? yes, and that shows how he thinks _ attention on her? yes, and that shows how he thinks and - attention on her? yes, and that shows how he thinks and the i shows how he thinks and the opposition think, and some conservative mps think that actually reappointing her was a misstep and an error ofjudgment. it's notjust the fact that she had to resign for potentially breaking the ministerial code over that security leak, it is also what she has said since. the fact that she got up when she first appeared in the commons this week and talked about the asylum system and talked about the asylum system and said it was broken, and that illegal immigration was out of control, of course that gives a very easy comeback from the opposition to say, when you have been in powerfor 12 years, how are you going to sort it out? interesting, right at the

end rishi sunak talking about more numbers coming into the country, trying to come here and claim asylum, actually there is also a problem with processing and, of course, how do you deal with that, and how do you then send people back who have been unsuccessful? there are 101,000 outstanding claims and that's what the problem is here. he did not have an answer do that. his answer seemed to be, we are going to sort it out. obviously, that allows the opposition to say, when? she was uuoted, the opposition to say, when? she was quoted. "the — the opposition to say, when? she was quoted, "the asylum _ the opposition to say, when? she was quoted, "the asylum system - the opposition to say, when? she was quoted, "the asylum system is - quoted, "the asylum system is broken". can you just say here very straightforwardly, the conservatives are the one who broke the system because they have been in power for 12 years. the because they have been in power for 12 ears. . , because they have been in power for 12 ears. ., _ _ , , 12 years. the asylum system is under an immense amount of— 12 years. the asylum system is under an immense amount of pressure - 12 years. the asylum system is under an immense amount of pressure due | 12 years. the asylum system is under l an immense amount of pressure due to the fact— an immense amount of pressure due to the fact we _ an immense amount of pressure due to the fact we have got tens of thousands of people taking these treacherous crossings across the english — treacherous crossings across the english channel, being manipulated into that _ english channel, being manipulated into that and bullied into these posed — into that and bullied into these posed by— into that and bullied into these posed by people trafficking gangs on

the other— posed by people trafficking gangs on the other side of the channel. we have _ the other side of the channel. we have to _ the other side of the channel. we have to get that under control. the prime _ have to get that under control. the prime minister and home secretary have admitted that we are not processing claims quick enough, that we need _ processing claims quick enough, that we need to— processing claims quick enough, that we need to act to address what is happening. we need to act to address what is happening-— we need to act to address what is ha--enin~.~ ., , happening. who broke the system? that is not the _ happening. who broke the system? that is not the answer. _ happening. who broke the system? that is not the answer. you - happening. who broke the system? that is not the answer. you said - happening. who broke the system? that is not the answer. you said it i that is not the answer. you said it is under immense pressure, it can only be the conservatives. they are the only ones who have been in power for 12 years. we the only ones who have been in power for 12 years— for 12 years. we are the only ones cominr for 12 years. we are the only ones coming up — for 12 years. we are the only ones coming up with — for 12 years. we are the only ones coming up with any _ for 12 years. we are the only ones coming up with any solutions - for 12 years. we are the only ones coming up with any solutions to l for 12 years. we are the only ones i coming up with any solutions to the issues _ coming up with any solutions to the issues we _ coming up with any solutions to the issues we have got facing us as a result— issues we have got facing us as a result of— issues we have got facing us as a result of the huge numbers of people coming _ result of the huge numbers of people coming across the channel, which is a situation _ coming across the channel, which is a situation we did not have four or five years— a situation we did not have four or five years ago. a situation we did not have four or five years age-— five years ago. there's been more than 40.000 — five years ago. there's been more than 40,000 applying _ five years ago. there's been more than 40,000 applying in - five years ago. there's been more than 40,000 applying in the - five years ago. there's been more| than 40,000 applying in the past. this is not the highest level there's ever been, but this is the worst situation we've ever had. that's the difference. of course it is pressure with 40,000, but we have had higher numbers in the past and they've been dealt with better than you are dealing with them right now. we have a new immigration minister who is determined to address these issues. he is getting his feet under

the table and we will be taking action in the immediate future to rectify the situation we have in manston, on the channel, and processing asylum claims quicker. rishi sunak responded and said labour does not have a plan. it is certainly offering a very dramatic critique of the government 's failure to deal with this issue when it has promised to do so repeatedly, but what is labour 's plan to stop those small boats coming over? i think we have to take an overall view of the asylum system, and the fact is, this is not about putting a limit on the number of people coming into the country, or anything else. if you come to britain and you claim asylum, and you are fleeing persecution, you should have, and historically you have had, the right to remain here.— historically you have had, the right to remain here. what do you do about illeral to remain here. what do you do about illegal immigration? _ to remain here. what do you do about illegal immigration? we _ to remain here. what do you do about illegal immigration? we have - to remain here. what do you do about illegal immigration? we have to - to remain here. what do you do aboutj illegal immigration? we have to make sure that we — illegal immigration? we have to make sure that we deal _ illegal immigration? we have to make sure that we deal with _ illegal immigration? we have to make sure that we deal with the _ illegal immigration? we have to make sure that we deal with the gangs. - sure that we deal with the gangs. how? we have been talking about this

for years... find how? we have been talking about this for ears... �* ., , ., , for years... and have yet to come up with a plan- — for years... and have yet to come up with a plan. wait _ for years... and have yet to come up with a plan. wait a _ for years... and have yet to come up with a plan. wait a minute. - for years... and have yet to come up with a plan. wait a minute. we - for years... and have yet to come up with a plan. wait a minute. we have| with a plan. wait a minute. we have ressed with a plan. wait a minute. we have pressed the — with a plan. wait a minute. we have pressed the covenant _ with a plan. wait a minute. we have pressed the covenant for _ with a plan. wait a minute. we have pressed the covenant for years - with a plan. wait a minute. we have pressed the covenant for years to i pressed the covenant for years to make sure they work with the french. and what did we see? priti patel was banned from meetings with the french. she wasn't even allowed to talk to the french. then we got the last prime ministers and she couldn't work out if the president of france was a friend or a foe. i mean, i hear rishi sunak now wants to talk to the french and work with them in order to stop the gangs, thank goodness. it would have been a goodidea thank goodness. it would have been a good idea if that had been done many years ago. that has to be number one. ., ., ~ ., years ago. that has to be number one. . ., �* . i years ago. that has to be number one— i am - years ago. that has to be number| one._ i am being one. hang on, andrea. i am being asked. one. hang on, andrea. i am being asked- yes. _ one. hang on, andrea. i am being asked. yes, that _ one. hang on, andrea. i am being asked. yes, that is _ one. hang on, andrea. i am being asked. yes, that is part _ one. hang on, andrea. i am being asked. yes, that is part of - one. hang on, andrea. i am being asked. yes, that is part of your. asked. yes, that is part of your lan. to asked. yes, that is part of your plan. to strike _ asked. yes, that is part of your plan. to strike a _ asked. yes, that is part of your plan. to strike a deal— asked. yes, that is part of your plan. to strike a deal with - asked. yes, that is part of your plan. to strike a deal with the l plan. to strike a deal with the french. which _ plan. to strike a deal with the french. which we _ plan. to strike a deal with the french. which we already - plan. to strike a deal with the i french. which we already have, plan. to strike a deal with the - french. which we already have, by the wav _ french. which we already have, by the wav we — french. which we already have, by the wa . ~ ., ., ., french. which we already have, by thewa . ~ ., ., ., ., ., the way. we have to have a deal with the way. we have to have a deal with the french- — the way. we have to have a deal with the french. we _ the way. we have to have a deal with the french. we have _ the way. we have to have a deal with the french. we have to _ the way. we have to have a deal with the french. we have to make - the way. we have to have a deal with the french. we have to make sure i the way. we have to have a deal with| the french. we have to make sure we speak to them and have a proper negotiation and we need to work with them. we need to have an agreement with them. we do that by developing

good relationships and making sure that it good relationships and making sure thatitis good relationships and making sure that it is in everybody 's interest. and part two? the next thing is that you need to make sure when people come here, if you are here as a refugee, you should not be sleeping on the floor of a tent for months on end, not being processed at all. you need to be processed quickly, and the idea that it takes a50 days to get the average case dealt with is absolutely appalling. it is not glamorous, it is not like lets pass a law, it is let's do yourjob properly. be the home secretary who does not spend her time doing culture wars but actually does her job. all right... do you know how many days it takes for an unaccompanied minor to be processed? 550. and they have lost 220 children who came to britain claiming asylum, and now they are lost in britain.

once we have got these people processed faster, then, i mean, 70% historically then get asylum and then they are able to work and look after theirfamilies. then they are able to work and look after their families. they then don't cost our country any money. if you have to wait for more than a year to be processed, you are dependent on the state. shill year to be processed, you are dependent on the state. all right, let's look at _ dependent on the state. all right, let's look at the _ dependent on the state. all right, let's look at the backlog. - dependent on the state. all right, let's look at the backlog. why - dependent on the state. all right, l let's look at the backlog. why can't you process asylum applications. it is woeful. the prior minister admitted as such today. we are addressing this and we are taking action _ addressing this and we are taking action. what are you doing? we are increasing _ action. what are you doing? we are increasing the speed at which asylum claims _ increasing the speed at which asylum claims are _ increasing the speed at which asylum claims are processed. what increasing the speed at which asylum claims are processed.— claims are processed. what is the roblem? claims are processed. what is the problem? because _ claims are processed. what is the problem? because there - claims are processed. what is the problem? because there has - claims are processed. what is the | problem? because there has been immense pressure _ problem? because there has been immense pressure on _ problem? because there has been immense pressure on the - problem? because there has been immense pressure on the system| problem? because there has been l immense pressure on the system as problem? because there has been - immense pressure on the system as a result— immense pressure on the system as a result of— immense pressure on the system as a result of the _ immense pressure on the system as a result of the tens of thousands of people _ result of the tens of thousands of people coming across the channel in small— people coming across the channel in small boats, so we need to get to grips _ small boats, so we need to get to grips with— small boats, so we need to get to grips with that. to suggest we are not working with the french, they have _ not working with the french, they have had — not working with the french, they have had millions of pounds of taxpayers money to deal with the situation — taxpayers money to deal with the situation. ' ~ ., taxpayers money to deal with the situation. ~ ., , ., situation. 96% of people who came over here situation. 9696 of people who came over here in _ situation. 9696 of people who came over here in a _ situation. 9696 of people who came over here in a small— situation. 9696 of people who came over here in a small boat _ situation. 9696 of people who came over here in a small boat last - situation. 9696 of people who came over here in a small boat last year| over here in a small boat last year

have not even been processed. all the people taking the mickey out of the people taking the mickey out of the system are still sitting around in hotels and a decision should have been made and they should have been sent back. 50 been made and they should have been sent back. , ., ., , ., , been made and they should have been sent back. , ., ., , .,, , sent back. so should more people be emlo ed sent back. so should more people be employed to — sent back. so should more people be employed to actually _ sent back. so should more people be employed to actually process - sent back. so should more people be employed to actually process the - employed to actually process the claims? haste employed to actually process the claims? ~ . . ~ employed to actually process the claims? ~ ., ., ,, ., claims? we are taking the action necessary to _ claims? we are taking the action necessary to speed _ claims? we are taking the action necessary to speed up _ claims? we are taking the action necessary to speed up the - claims? we are taking the action i necessary to speed up the process claims? we are taking the action - necessary to speed up the process we have right _ necessary to speed up the process we have right now. we have recognised the situation is not where it should be the situation is not where it should he and _ the situation is not where it should he and we — the situation is not where it should be and we will take every step possible — be and we will take every step possible to increase the speed at which _ possible to increase the speed at which we — possible to increase the speed at which we process these claims. the situation _ which we process these claims. the situation is — which we process these claims. the situation is not good enough and the prime _ situation is not good enough and the prime minister said as such today. should _ prime minister said as such today. should people be employed? we should be employing more people and where we pay from that is cancelling the rwanda policy would cost 1a0 william pounds and not a single person has been sent to rwanda. if we spent that money on employing more people to send the macro make those decisions then we would be able to clear the hotels, we would be able to clear manston and get the system working again properly. so to clear manston and get the system working again properly.— working again properly. so under labour with _ working again properly. so under labour with all— working again properly. so under labour with all your _ working again properly. so under labour with all your points - working again properly. so under labour with all your points you i working again properly. so underi labour with all your points you are saying the small boats would be stopped? saying the small boats would be sto ed? ., ., ., ., stopped? no, we also need to have

safe and legal— stopped? no, we also need to have safe and legal roots. _ stopped? no, we also need to have safe and legal roots. but _ stopped? no, we also need to have safe and legal roots. but you - stopped? no, we also need to have safe and legal roots. but you want i safe and legal roots. but you want to exand safe and legal roots. but you want to expand them? _ safe and legal roots. but you want to expand them? there _ safe and legal roots. but you want to expand them? there are - safe and legal roots. but you want to expand them? there are safe i to expand them? there are safe and leral roots to expand them? there are safe and legal roots but _ to expand them? there are safe and legal roots but people _ to expand them? there are safe and legal roots but people come - to expand them? there are safe and legal roots but people come to - to expand them? there are safe and legal roots but people come to this. legal roots but people come to this countrvm — legal roots but people come to this count ., .,, ., country... how do people have safe and leral country... how do people have safe and legal roots _ country... how do people have safe and legal roots to _ country... how do people have safe and legal roots to claim _ country... how do people have safe and legal roots to claim asylum - country... how do people have safe and legal roots to claim asylum in l and legal roots to claim asylum in the uk at the moment?— and legal roots to claim asylum in the uk at the moment? there are safe and leral the uk at the moment? there are safe and legal roots — the uk at the moment? there are safe and legal roots which _ the uk at the moment? there are safe and legal roots which people _ the uk at the moment? there are safe and legal roots which people use - the uk at the moment? there are safe and legal roots which people use all. and legal roots which people use all the time _ and legal roots which people use all the time and we have got a proud history— the time and we have got a proud history of— the time and we have got a proud history of receiving asylum seekers, refugees, _ history of receiving asylum seekers, refugees, people fleeing conflict and we _ refugees, people fleeing conflict and we will continue to have that. in order— and we will continue to have that. in order to— and we will continue to have that. in order to get into the uk you have to have a reason and you cannot walk into an embassy at the moment and claim asylum. those routes have all been closed down, and so it means... they have not all been closed down. it means _ they have not all been closed down. it means people have to find illegal ways of getting into the country and then claim asylum.— then claim asylum. that's wrong, it is not fair- — then claim asylum. that's wrong, it is not fair. should _ then claim asylum. that's wrong, it is not fair. should they _ then claim asylum. that's wrong, it is not fair. should they be - is not fair. should they be expanded, the schemes that would include people coming from afghanistan, the scheme that includes refugees claiming asylum coming from syria that might be in

refugee camps in other countries like jordan. refugee camps in other countries likejordan. you have the family scheme, where people canjoin relatives in the uk. those schemes have been up and running for some time, but should they be expanded? we would like to expand them, but the situation as it is right now is that the — the situation as it is right now is that the system is being put under such pressure by the tens of thousands crossing the channel and that is— thousands crossing the channel and that is actually doing detriment to the safe _ that is actually doing detriment to the safe and legal roots we have, from _ the safe and legal roots we have, from afghanistan, syria, ukraine, from _ from afghanistan, syria, ukraine, from hong — from afghanistan, syria, ukraine, from hong kong, for example. people who want— from hong kong, for example. people who want to _ from hong kong, for example. people who want to seek a life in the uk as a result— who want to seek a life in the uk as a result of— who want to seek a life in the uk as a result of the actions of the chinese _ a result of the actions of the chinese communist party in that region — chinese communist party in that region so — chinese communist party in that region. so we want to do more to help— region. so we want to do more to help those — region. so we want to do more to help those people access safe and le-al help those people access safe and legal roots to get to this country. the way — legal roots to get to this country. the way that we do that is by dealing — the way that we do that is by dealing with the situation on the channel, — dealing with the situation on the channel, and as yet i have not heard one thing _ channel, and as yet i have not heard one thing from the labour party, emily— one thing from the labour party, emilviust — one thing from the labour party, emilyjust now and keir starmer in the chamber, as to how they would address— the chamber, as to how they would address the situation. let�*s the chamber, as to how they would address the situation.— address the situation. let's talk about one _ address the situation. let's talk about one of — address the situation. let's talk about one of the _ address the situation. let's talk about one of the other- address the situation. let's talk about one of the other thing - address the situation. let's talk about one of the other thing is i about one of the other thing is raised by rishi sunak. he accused

keir starmer, he said he voted against every single policy, every single piece of legislation that might help get a grip on this issue, and referred to his history of supporting remaining in the eu and freedom of movement. is there any indication in your mind that actually, you would like to see levels of net migration go back up? first of all, i think it is difficult to agree that we have voted against legislation that might help because it clearly has not helped, and it doesn't help. we are happy to support legislation that would make a difference, but not just simply grandstanding and pretending, as the tories do, they pass legislation and say this will fix it, and it clearly does not fix it. so we are not voting for legislation... it. so we are not voting for legislation. . ._ it. so we are not voting for legislation... and on migration which last _ legislation... and on migration which last year _ legislation... and on migration which last year was _ legislation... and on migration which last year was around - legislation... and on migration - which last year was around 240,000, which last year was around 2a0,000, so still quite high. at its height it was 3a0,000. is that a number that you want to bring down, or that you want to be able to vary year to

year? you want to be able to vary year to ear? ~ . . you want to be able to vary year to ear? ., ., , you want to be able to vary year to ear? ., , year? we want a points-based system, so look at what — year? we want a points-based system, so look at what the _ year? we want a points-based system, so look at what the needs _ year? we want a points-based system, so look at what the needs of _ year? we want a points-based system, so look at what the needs of the - so look at what the needs of the economy are. if we need to have more doctors, more people working in social care, or whatever these things are, we would then be able to give people points to come to our country in order to help the economy. so it depends what the needs of the economy are, and what the needs of the different regions are. so they could go up? they could go are. so they could go up? they could 9° up are. so they could go up? they could go up or they could go down... we are going to leave politics live now, discussing what was the focus of prime minister's questions, and that was that lively exchange over theissues that was that lively exchange over the issues of migration and the backlog of processing asylum claims and in particular discussing what is happening at manston and the overcrowding there because of what is going on with the asylum system. we on this side of the house are clear that we want to defend our borders. when the shadow home secretary this weekend was asked,

she could not answer a simple question. if the party opposite was in favour of higher or lower migration. it is that simple. the home secretary and i, when it comes to tackling migration and reducing migration, we are on the same page. that party 's policy, it is a blank page, mr speaker. mr that party 's policy, it is a blank page, mr speaker.— that party 's policy, it is a blank nae, mr seaker. ~ .,~ ,., page, mr speaker. mr speaker, blame others, page, mr speaker. mr speaker, blame others. deflect. _ page, mr speaker. mr speaker, blame others, deflect, attack— page, mr speaker. mr speaker, blame others, deflect, attack someone - others, deflect, attack someone else, _ others, deflect, attack someone else, so— others, deflect, attack someone else, so much— others, deflect, attack someone else, so much for— others, deflect, attack someone else, so much for the _ others, deflect, attack someone else, so much for the new- others, deflect, attack someone else, so much for the new age l others, deflect, attack someonel else, so much for the new age of accountability. _ else, so much for the new age of accountability. of— else, so much for the new age of accountability. of all— else, so much for the new age of accountability. of all the - else, so much for the new age of accountability. of all the peoplei accountability. of all the people who arrived _ accountability. of all the people who arrived in _ accountability. of all the people who arrived in small _ accountability. of all the people who arrived in small boats - accountability. of all the people who arrived in small boats lasti who arrived in small boats last year. — who arrived in small boats last year. how _ who arrived in small boats last year. how many— who arrived in small boats last year, how many asylum - who arrived in small boats lastj year, how many asylum claims who arrived in small boats last - year, how many asylum claims have been _ year, how many asylum claims have been processed? _ year, how many asylum claims have been processed?— year, how many asylum claims have been processed? prime minister. mr seaker, been processed? prime minister. mr speaker. we — been processed? prime minister. mr speaker. we do _ been processed? prime minister. mr speaker, we do need... _ been processed? prime minister. mr speaker, we do need... not- been processed? prime minister. mr speaker, we do need... not enough| been processed? prime minister. mr. speaker, we do need... not enough is the answer, very straightforwardly. not enough. that is what we are going to fix. the honourable gentleman raises this question, what are we doing because what we have increased the number of processing officials by 80%. we are putting an extra 500 more by next march, but if

he really was serious about fixing this problem, then he would acknowledge that we do need to tackle the issue of people putting spurious claims, spurious repeated last—minute claims to frustrate the process. that's how we will tackle the system. so why then did he vote against the nationality and borders act? mr speaker, he says not enough. you can say— mr speaker, he says not enough. you can say that _ mr speaker, he says not enough. you can say that again! _ mr speaker, he says not enough. you can say that again! it _ mr speaker, he says not enough. you can say that again! it is _ mr speaker, he says not enough. you can say that again! it is a%. - mr speaker, he says not enough. you can say that again! it is a%. a% - mr speaker, he says not enough. you can say that again! it is a%. a% of. can say that again! it is a%. a% of people _ can say that again! it is a%. a% of people arriving _ can say that again! it is a%. a% of people arriving in _ can say that again! it is a%. a% of people arriving in a _ can say that again! it is a%. a% of people arriving in a small- can say that again! it is a%. a% of people arriving in a small boat - can say that again! it is a%. a% of| people arriving in a small boat last year have — people arriving in a small boat last year have had _ people arriving in a small boat last year have had their— people arriving in a small boat last year have had their asylum - people arriving in a small boat last year have had their asylum claim l year have had their asylum claim process — year have had their asylum claim process. according _ year have had their asylum claim process. according to _ year have had their asylum claim process. according to the - year have had their asylum claim i process. according to the bookies, the home — process. according to the bookies, the home secretary— process. according to the bookies, the home secretary has _ process. according to the bookies, the home secretary has a - process. according to the bookies, the home secretary has a better. the home secretary has a better chance _ the home secretary has a better chance of— the home secretary has a better chance of becoming _ the home secretary has a better chance of becoming the - the home secretary has a better chance of becoming the next - the home secretary has a betteri chance of becoming the next tory leader— chance of becoming the next tory leader than— chance of becoming the next tory leader than she _ chance of becoming the next tory leader than she has _ chance of becoming the next tory leader than she has processing i chance of becoming the next tory. leader than she has processing and asylum _ leader than she has processing and asylum claim — leader than she has processing and asylum claim in— leader than she has processing and asylum claim in a _ leader than she has processing and asylum claim in a year. _ leader than she has processing and asylum claim in a year. and - leader than she has processing and asylum claim in a year. and he - leader than she has processing and l asylum claim in a year. and he talks about— asylum claim in a year. and he talks about numbers. _ asylum claim in a year. and he talks about numbers. they— asylum claim in a year. and he talks about numbers. they are _ asylum claim in a year. and he talks about numbers. they are only- asylum claim in a year. and he talks| about numbers. they are only taking half the _ about numbers. they are only taking half the number— about numbers. they are only taking half the number of _ about numbers. they are only taking half the number of asylum _ about numbers. they are only taking half the number of asylum decisions| half the number of asylum decisions that they— half the number of asylum decisions that they used — half the number of asylum decisions that they used to. _ half the number of asylum decisions that they used to. that _ half the number of asylum decisions that they used to. that is _ half the number of asylum decisions that they used to. that is why - half the number of asylum decisions that they used to. that is why the i that they used to. that is why the system _ that they used to. that is why the system is — that they used to. that is why the system is broken. _ that they used to. that is why the system is broken. aooo - that they used to. that is why the system is broken. 4000 people l that they used to. that is why the | system is broken. 4000 people at that they used to. that is why the -

system is broken. 4000 people at the system is broken. aooo people at the manston— system is broken. aooo people at the manston air— system is broken. 4000 people at the manston air force _ system is broken. 4000 people at the manston air force base. _ system is broken. 4000 people at the manston air force base. massively - manston air force base. massively overcrowded _ manston air force base. massively overcrowded. all— manston air force base. massively overcrowded. all sorts _ manston air force base. massively overcrowded. all sorts of- manston air force base. massively overcrowded. all sorts of diseases| overcrowded. all sorts of diseases breaking _ overcrowded. all sorts of diseases breaking out _ overcrowded. all sorts of diseases breaking out. so, _ overcrowded. all sorts of diseases breaking out. so, did _ overcrowded. all sorts of diseases breaking out. so, did the - overcrowded. all sorts of diseases breaking out. so, did the home i breaking out. so, did the home secretary— breaking out. so, did the home secretary received _ breaking out. so, did the home secretary received legal - breaking out. so, did the home secretary received legal advice i breaking out. so, did the home - secretary received legal advice that she should — secretary received legal advice that she should move _ secretary received legal advice that she should move people _ secretary received legal advice that she should move people out? - secretary received legal advice that she should move people out? yes. secretary received legal advice that she should move people out? yes or no? prime — she should move people out? yes or no? prime minister. _ she should move people out? yes or no? prime minister. the _ she should move people out? yes or no? prime minister. the right - no? prime minister. the right honourable gentleman is very fond of reminding us that he used to be the former director of public prosecutions, so he knows the policy of the government on commenting on legal advice. of the government on commenting on legaladvice. but of the government on commenting on legal advice. but at what i can say is the significant action that the home secretary has taken to fix the issue. since september, 30 more hotels with a500 new beds. appointing a senior general to control the situation at manston, and indeed, increasing the number of staff thereby almost half, mr speaker. these are significant steps to demonstrate that we are getting a grip on this system. but this is a serious and escalating problem. we will make sure that we control our borders, and we will always do it fairly and compassionately because thatis fairly and compassionately because

that is right thing. mr fairly and compassionately because that is right thing.— that is right thing. mr speaker, he talks about _ that is right thing. mr speaker, he talks about my _ that is right thing. mr speaker, he talks about my time _ that is right thing. mr speaker, he talks about my time as _ that is right thing. mr speaker, he talks about my time as director i that is right thing. mr speaker, he talks about my time as director of| talks about my time as director of public— talks about my time as director of public pre—seclusion _ talks about my time as director of public pre—seclusion is. _ talks about my time as director of public pre—seclusion is. i- public pre—seclusion is. i prosecuted _ public pre—seclusion is. i prosecuted people - public pre—seclusion is. i- prosecuted people smugglers. he can't even — prosecuted people smugglers. he can't even get _ prosecuted people smugglers. he can't even get an— prosecuted people smugglers. he can't even get an asylum - prosecuted people smugglers. he can't even get an asylum claim i can't even get an asylum claim process — process. let's - process. let's gol process. l let's go to process. - let's go to our political correspondent. yes, it was interesting in some ways. quite a similar b&q is to last week, but keir starmer really pressing on the issue of migration -- matt pressing on the issue of migration —— matt prior ministers questions. he pressed on the issue of processing and boats coming across the channel and people seeking asylum. what is quite noticeable is that the labour leader believes this issueis that the labour leader believes this issue is a strength for him at the moment. let's remember, he chooses topics to ask about at prime minister's questions and he wants to press the government on this, obviously thinking they are in such a difficult place on the issue. an issue that perhaps historically labour leaders would potentially have tried to avoid. however, we see that come back from rishi sunak,

which is regularly coming up of "you can't criticise our plan because you don't have a plan". beyond some suggestions of processing asylum claims quicker, is not entirely clear where labour stands completely on this issue. another noticeable point is labour attacks on the home secretary, suella braverman, keir starmer goes as far as to say why don't you get a new home secretary to rishi sunak, and he defended the actions of the home secretary which was regarding the issue of her resigning over personal e—mails. traditionally being the subject of prime minister's questions two weeks in a row when you are a government minister is an uncomfortable position to be in, especially when it does, by the looks of it for suella braverman, she does face oppression when it comes to policy and also her actions in office. but

rishi sunak, once again, standing firm by his home secretary, and no suggestion there will be a u—turn there. where of course there has been a u—turn is on his attendance at cop. been a u-turn is on his attendance at cop. , ., ., ~ ., at cop. yes, and we will talk more about that — at cop. yes, and we will talk more about that now. _ at cop. yes, and we will talk more about that now. rishi _ at cop. yes, and we will talk more about that now. rishi sunak - at cop. yes, and we will talk more about that now. rishi sunak has i about that now. rishi sunak has reversed an earlier decision not to go to the cop summit in egypt. he had said he was too busy preparing for the budget. he tweeted "there is no long—term prosperity without action on climate change. there was no energy security without investing in renewables, and that is why i will attend cop next week, to deliver on glasgow 's legacy of building a secure and sustainable future." joining me now is helen clarkson. she is the chief executive of the climate group. a non—profit organisation that works with businesses and government leaders around the world to address climate change. welcome and thank you forjoining us. what do you think then initially about his decision not to go, and

now his decision to go? what impact of those choices have? i now his decision to go? what impact of those choices have?— of those choices have? i think it is ureat he of those choices have? i think it is great he has _ of those choices have? i think it is great he has decided _ of those choices have? i think it is great he has decided to _ of those choices have? i think it is great he has decided to go. - of those choices have? i think it is great he has decided to go. we i great he has decided to go. we really welcome this decision. he has listened to what people are saying, that it listened to what people are saying, thatitis listened to what people are saying, that it is important he turn up, and it is great because the uk has been the president of this process for the president of this process for the last year and this is a moment where we hand over the button officially to egypt, and show that the uk takes it seriously and can really represent the good work that we have done as kop president. litlul’hat we have done as kop president. what can he achieve _ we have done as kop president. what can he achieve by _ we have done as kop president. what can he achieve by going? the - we have done as kop president. what can he achieve by going? the whole i can he achieve by going? the whole cop works on _ can he achieve by going? the whole cop works on trust. _ can he achieve by going? the whole cop works on trust. you _ can he achieve by going? the whole cop works on trust. you will- can he achieve by going? the whole cop works on trust. you will often i cop works on trust. you will often see people say why should we do something if they aren't? the whole cop process turns it around and says we are all going to do something, and that's why it is critical that countries turn up, particularly have had the presidency, to show that

people can rely on us to do what we say we will do. that will then drive others to keep their commitments. so what is the state of play then, in terms of commitment and achievements ahead of the cop summit? the terms of commitment and achievements ahead of the cop summit?— ahead of the cop summit? the signs are clear. ahead of the cop summit? the signs are clear- we — ahead of the cop summit? the signs are clear. we are _ ahead of the cop summit? the signs are clear. we are not _ ahead of the cop summit? the signs are clear. we are not where - ahead of the cop summit? the signs are clear. we are not where we i ahead of the cop summit? the signs are clear. we are not where we need j are clear. we are not where we need to be on the commitment. we do need to be on the commitment. we do need to see more. there was a commitment for countries to turn up this year with increased ambition and we have seen that from the likes of australia, there has been an election there, and also election results in brazil this weekend, and the us has now passed the inflation reduction act which has climate action within it. so there a lot is going on and more that needs to be done, and i think a going on and more that needs to be done, and i thinka big going on and more that needs to be done, and i think a big focus of this cop is going to be around finance and the financing that is older from the developed world to the developing world which has not started to move yet. we are in the middle of tough stuff on the climate, which is why it is critical we show up. climate, which is why it is critical we show up— we show up. and at a time of financial constraints - we show up. and at a time of financial constraints because | we show up. and at a time of l financial constraints because of we show up. and at a time of i financial constraints because of the rising cost of living, would you

expect there to be some pushback on those financial commitments? yes. expect there to be some pushback on those financial commitments?- those financial commitments? yes, i think it's important _ those financial commitments? yes, i think it's important when _ those financial commitments? yes, i think it's important when we - think it's important when we understand the economic crisis and what has caused it, you know, we can see that throughout over reliance on fossil fuels, see that throughout over reliance on fossilfuels, that's see that throughout over reliance on fossil fuels, that's where you can see a lot of increased investment on renewables this year and that is good. i don't think we should see pushback on this commitment from the developed world to the developing world that is needed and we are seeing how the impact of climate change are hitting and it is critical that we support those countries as they deal with the impacts of climate change. in announcing his decision to attend the summit, rishi sunak said in orderforfinancial the summit, rishi sunak said in order for financial growth and sustainability in the future, embracing climate change is an important part of that. i mean, how much is that factored in, how much is that i accepted? you much is that factored in, how much is that i accepted?— much is that factored in, how much is that i accepted? you know, we saw him say that — is that i accepted? you know, we saw

him say that today, _ is that i accepted? you know, we saw him say that today, we _ is that i accepted? you know, we saw him say that today, we saw _ is that i accepted? you know, we saw him say that today, we saw keir i him say that today, we saw keir starmer yesterday saying there is an opportunity here. i think that understanding is getting better. in the uk, we had the stern report a decade ago, looking at the economic impact and saying that the impact of not doing anything is far greater than taking action. countries that are starting to grasp the opportunity are seeing the returns. it is understood sometimes theoretically it can be harder to take those actions, but we really can see that where those opportunities are embraced, that's where the government will find opportunities for growth. can you rive us opportunities for growth. can you give us some _ opportunities for growth. can you give us some examples _ opportunities for growth. can you give us some examples of- opportunities for growth. can you i give us some examples of countries which have made the change and are seeing the benefits of it? yes. which have made the change and are seeing the benefits of it?— seeing the benefits of it? yes, they are distributed _ seeing the benefits of it? yes, they are distributed around. _ seeing the benefits of it? yes, they are distributed around. a _ seeing the benefits of it? yes, they are distributed around. a funny i are distributed around. a funny example, people don't like to hear about it, but china it has really invested in developing renewable energy and actually has had a lot of economic growth on the back of that. that's why you see someone like the usa now looking across and thinking, why didn't we do that? and they're

scrabbling to put those provisions in. i think you'll see a real competitiveness now rise from the us. you see that around the world. germany is a good example of one that has invested. we've got a lot of catching up to do in the uk, but also thinking about things like insulation in houses. people are looking at their rising fuel bills now, and this energy crisis is going to keep going. we would like to see the government invest more in things like that, and that can help individuals get their bills down and feel the benefit while also tackling our emissions. it's that sort of thinking whether you're looking at emissions and the economy at the same time that can really release these and focusing on how energy use can be constrained, rather than subsidising effectively the cost of energy, what is your view on government policy? i think a lot more needs to be done. we have seen other countries in europe, there's interesting statistics coming out of germany this week about how much they have managed to reduce their emissions

and their gas use, both commercial and their gas use, both commercial and domestic. that is through making people very aware of their usage. another measure they have taken is on the industrial side, and i think we could be doing more around that smart energy use and rolling out energy efficiency, which is the bit that does get over use.— energy efficiency, which is the bit that does get over use. thank you for 'oinin: that does get over use. thank you forjoining us- _ that does get over use. thank you forjoining us. the _ that does get over use. thank you forjoining us. the one _ that does get over use. thank you forjoining us. the one o'clock i that does get over use. thank you i forjoining us. the one o'clock news is coming up so time for a look at the weather now. goodbye. hello. a decent day across parts of the south and east of the uk, but elsewhere cloudy, wet and windy and that weather system, you can see it neatly on the satellite imagery, is pushing south and east. if you started today with a lot of sunshine, expect the cloud to build and the rain to arrive. you can see rather leaden skies here in and the rain to arrive. you can see rath heavy en skies here in and the rain to arrive. you can see rath heavy rain (ies here in through the. .. . the that wet pushing

afterneen. theta-estweatheneeushiag agrgsgjwlales in towards parts of as the far south—east england as well. the far south—east will probably stay dusk, trill! preps-algal? sitar; in; until dusts. not the early evening. but the if not the early evening. but the rain is only one side of the story. todayis rain is only one side of the story. today is also very windy, certainly around the irish sea coast, the west coast of scotland, to the north—east of scotland and through parts of the north of england as well. met office warning is out for those high winds. into this evening, the winds are warning is out for those high winds. into this eve and the winds are warning is out for those high winds. into this eve and the: winds are warning is out for those high winds. into this eve and the rain ds are warning is out for those high winds. into this eve and the rain still 'e still with us, and the rain still with use—fares" the with us eventually reaching the where it will as head overniht and into thursda we head overnight and into thursday morning. elsewhere, drying up. still morning. elsewhere, dryingrup; still few showers morning. elsewhere. dryingo�*p. still few showers around. morning. elsewhere, dryingo�*p. still few showers around. where it is e feiii eeeeefe efeeee. heefe if. e. and clear, which first which first thing which 1to : thing which 1to : ti so. which 1to : ti so. behind �* england showers in parts of wales, isle hie]— emu—- a scotland, ireland and awa at the

rain may. and each hour and rain easing away, and high pressure is building into settle things down. it will be chillies certain through parts of the north of england and scotland where there will be a touch of frost. but it means on friday, with that ridge of high pressure, a fine start to the day and a decent day of weather in store. windy ramparts of the south—west initially. any showers here and there tending to ease off through the and temperatures around average, 10—1a c, north to south. a mixed picture into the weekend. some rain at times and some brighter spells. hopefully not too much in the way of rain on saturday night for bonfire night. that is the forecast.

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