phenomenon, and we have announced an extra £75 million to bolster border security, bringing our investment in the border security commandto £150 million. this government's border security funding will boost will go towards a range of enforcement and intelligence activities and capabilities, including covert technology, as well as hundreds of staff and specialist investigators. as we crank up the pressure on the smuggling gangs. the pressure on the smuggling gangs . this is an international gangs. this is an international problem requiring international solutions. since the general election, we have intensified cooperation with partners overseas . we recently struck overseas. we recently struck a new anti—smuggling action plan with g7 partners and the prime minister and home secretary both attended the interpol general assembly in glasgow on monday to press the case for a much stronger and more integrated global response to organised immigration crime, as well as tackling this issue upstream, we have taken to action speed up decision making and stepped up returns of those with no right to be in this country. the result o

the election, we have rapidly set up a new border rapidly setup a new border security— rapidly set up a new border security commandd, bringing together key— security command, bringing together key agencies - security command, bringing together key agencies to - together key agencies to disrupt— together key agencies to disrupt people _ together key agencies to | disrupt people smuggling together key agencies to - disrupt people smuggling gangs. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. you are watching bbc news. the threat of corruption in the uk's jails as �*very real�* after the number of officers sacked for misconduct rose by more than a third. there have been several high profile cases which have seen prison officers convicted of having sexual relationships with inmates, or selling them smuggled—in drugs and phones. 0ur senior uk correspondent sima kotecha has the story. last year beatrice was convicted of money—laundering and served ia months in prison before being released in september. she says while inside a prison officer made passes at her and other inmates. passes at her and other inmates-_

in just over four months since the election, we have rapidly set up a new border security command, bringingle smuggling gangs. four british soldiers killed in the korean war have finally been identified after six years of investigation. buried for decades in unmarked graves at korea's un cemetery — they are the first unknown british soldiers killed in the conflict to be successfully identified. some of their children, now in their 70s, attended a ceremony to rename their graves. 0ur correspondent in seoul, jean mackenzie, sent this report from the event in busan. bagpipes play. a lifetime of not knowing how his father died is over. an unmarked grave now bears his name. michael's father was killed fighting in the korean war, but his body has only just been identified. what was it like to receive the news? the emotional release was just... well, i can't describe it. ijust wailed like a banshee for about 20 minutes. i am so ill, i don't have a lot of time left myself. i had written it all off, i thought, "what a waste of a life, we will never find anything out about him, we have no remains." a

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secure the border. and just the remaining seconds we have can you tell the audience why that would be? what commanderin chief, what president and vice president would take steps that don't secure a border? why? he was the first president in history of the nation who came in unsecured, a border on purpose, not for not because of mismanagement, not because of incompetence by design. they want this open border. they obviously think these millions of people will be future democratic voters, but also he overturned the trump census rule with millions of people in sanctuary cities, recounted the next census. and what does that mean? more seats in house for the dems. but i'll tell you what the trump trump team coming to town, we're going to take control of january 20th and people are going to be held accountable. we're going to be very transparent. we're going to get behind what the united nations have to do with this open border crisis. who in the administration, the biden administration opened the doors on this humanitarian crisis, what ngos were involved in this? we're going to be very transparent, the am

the states, they are american citizens, they deserve to be protect, commander in chief, incoming donald trump will secure the border and i eliminate illegal aliens from the country. that is what he is supposed to do. following the law. for them to stand in way of thiss egregious, at this point, should they be getting federal funds? if you are not following federal law, why should you get federal dollars. it comes from pockets of american people, if dollars do to municipalities and states the least they could do is follow the law and help trump upheld the law. larry: i like that a lot. if -- the locals won't, i don't think if -- you are sure that new york can new york state can supersede federal law that does not sound kosher to me, i will let that sit for a minute. bigger point is what byron mentioned, why not, mr. trump, you know he will be bold, he will do what he was elected to do, people in new york' him to stop criminals whether they are illegal or they reside in the united states people are sick and tired of this. why not stop the cash. stop the cash to the states, unless any until they start cooperating, wit

secure the board. in just the remaining seconds we have, can you tell the audience why that would be, what commander in chief president and vice-president would take steps that don't secure a bordery? >> he was the first president in the history of the nation who came in and unsecured the border on purpose, not because of mismanagement not because of incompetent but by design. they want the open border they think the millions of people will be future democratic voters and also overturned the trump census rule means the people in sanctuary cities will be counted in the next census which means more seats in the house. people are going to be held accountable we're going to be very transparent. what does the united nation have to do with the open border crisis. who in the biden administration opened the doors on this humanitarian crisis what ngos were involved. we're going to be very transparent of the american people and tell them the truth what happened a. the border again by design and let the american people know who was involved why and hold them accountable. >> tom homan thank you so much for joining us. the incoming border czar for president elect trump. thank you. >> and now

donald trump is going to secure the border and eliminating illegal aliens from our countries. that is what he is supposed to do as commandern-chief following the law. it is agree just. at this folk should they be getting federal funds? if they will not follow federal law, why are you following federal dollars. it comes from the pockets of the american people and of dollars will be going to municipalities and states, the lease they can do is follow the law and help president trump uphold the law. >> are like that. i like that a lot. if the locals one, i don't know if you are sure that new york, new york state can supersede federal law. that just did not sound kosher to me. i will let that sit for a minute mr. trump, you know, he will be bold. he will do what he is elected to do. people in new york want him to stop criminals. people are sick and tired of this. unless and until they start cooperating with the federal authorities, you know that the blue line, the police and uniforms, they would love to cooperate with i.c.e. you know that, claudia. >> that is not a question of whether or not the law supersedes. with the type of

that is no criminal elements command across the southern border and we should not you know ask her try to control and protect americans from these external threats. border securitys common sense, we need to know and control who and what is coming into our national home, so we can prevent stuff like this from taking place. i think america spoke out recently, i think president trump policies will take us back in the right direction. but please let's not underestimate how much damage has been done in the right -- lasted 3.5 years and it will take some really hard dedicated people to clean it up and we will need america's supported because lot of people on the left will have sob stories about deportation cases, we have to enforce the law or you might as well take the laws off the books. we have to get back to enforcing the law and make sure this does not happen again. >> martha: we know this is top of mind as you say in the election, let's but i would be found, 20% of respondents in our polling said immigration was their top issue in a presidential election, 57% said they support deporting migrants who are here illegally. why do you think has to happen for the agent

secure the border and be tough on iran and china . this is the tough retribution people worried about and often comes with donald trump . it is a distraction from more important priorities that as commander-in-chief he should have. this panel can speak to it better than i can do we have a military recruiting crisis and we don't have enough people raising their hand to serve. to further politicize the military with retribution for officers who have served distinguished lee for decades, it doesn't even more so. it is exactly what folks that have spoken up did not want to see. i asked that the president focus on the task at hand and get it done. >> there are over 200 three and four star generals and officers at the instant hartman. if trump takes up this order, are you concerned about the precedent it will set? >> we haven't seen the order and the campaign has made no official announcements about what it might do on this front. we have a civilian run military which is number one and the commander-in-chief at the top ranks of the military does need to have confidence the generals will carry out his basic vision for the national defense policy and how the military should be operated . i'm not

the next commander-in-chief, donald j trump and are one point i thank you so the weakest link international security, that is department of homeland security enemy, they were in charge of the borderthey have been a horrible job of the border of course a lot of the blame goes to my own press secretary the department but there is a lot of going to go around from this administration and also in charge of secret service, we saw what happened in butler pennsylvania when they drop but being admitted to the ball that would really show and trumps pick homeland security has job ahead her. >> absolutely and it's when we voted to impeach him in a house not just for the border but his mishandling of the entire homeland security agency covers also kinds of issue by alejandro mayorkas and lee selden are former college his house was bombed i think you mean by the bomb is how things out there thankfully, but he is one of our colleagues ran for governor nearly got there and she had, would be wonderful below, we need to set up to these people in this what terrorism looks like is local domestic terrorism and a lot of hysteria on the left, you know it does get people excited and we also remember we

spent £6 million on interpol today , £75 million more on the today, £75 million more on the border security commandrder security command, and that's £81 million. well, by the government's own data, that's less than what they spend in 20 days on asylum seeker hotels. now, in my opinion , this is not now, in my opinion, this is not a serious amount of money. it's not a serious government, and it's not a serious solution to a serious, serious problem. let's join now with robert bates, who's the research director for the centre for migration control. see what he makes of it. rob, always a pleasure. £81 million. sounds like a lot of money, but it's a drop in the ocean . literally, is it not.7 ocean. literally, is it not.7 >> yeah. i don't even think it sounds like a lot of money at this point. you know, the figures that are bandied around on the asylum issue , it makes it on the asylum issue, it makes it look incredibly small fry. you know, we know we spend £6 billion every single year on having to house these individuals in accommodation and feed them and provide them with round the clock services. so

so we're giving our new border security command an additional £75 million of new funding on top of theon we've already committed . million we've already committed. this will support a new organised immigration crime intelligence unit , organised immigration crime intelligence unit, hundreds of new investigators and intelligence officers backed by state of the art technology . state of the art technology. >> environment secretary steve reed, has met with nfu president tom bradshaw today to discuss farmers fury over rachel reeves inheritance tax rate. dubbed the tractor tax, it was announced in last week's budget that inheritance tax relief for farms will be limited to just £1 million, meaning all assets passed down above that threshold will be taxed. despite huge backlash, the chancellor is showing no indication that she will consider reversing her decision . kemi badenoch has made decision. kemi badenoch has made her first senior appointments as new conservative party leader dame rebecca harris will be the party's chief whip, replacing stuart andrew, nigel huddleston and lord dominic j

so we're giving our new border security command an additional £75 million of new funding, on top of thellion we've already committed . million we've already committed. this will support a new organised immigration crime intelligence unit , organised immigration crime intelligence unit, hundreds of new investigators and intelligence officers backed by state of the art technology , state of the art technology, over to the us now, where donald trump and kamala harris are targeting pennsylvania on the final day of campaigning to decide the next president of the united states. >> both candidates, trump and harris, are touring swing states in a final push for what is being described as a neck and neck election. trump has already beenin neck election. trump has already been in north carolina today , been in north carolina today, while harris spoke to crowds in pennsylvania, a short while ago, polls in states such as pennsylvania and michigan show the two candidates are tied ahead of tomorrow's election day and some breaking news. two more cases of a potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus

tt2 numbers will come down when the border security command and mi5 and the partners up stream across it is silly to put a date on these things which is why we don't, but you will see an impact. but which is why we don't, but you will see an impact-— see an impact. but it is convenient not to ut see an impact. but it is convenient not to out a _ see an impact. but it is convenient not to put a date _ see an impact. but it is convenient not to put a date because - see an impact. but it is convenient not to put a date because the - not to put a date because the opposition says this is a route that is not going to work, just give me a rough timescale, i2 is not going to work, just give me a rough timescale, 12 month, two—years or the end of your term? the opposition — or the end of your term? the opposition oversaw _ or the end of your term? tt2 opposition oversaw insecure border, we had 400 crossings in 2018. we have had 140,000 crossings... than have had 140,000 crossings... an idea of the likely time line we - have had 140,000 crossings... an | idea of the likely time line we have had

labour today announced plans to double funding for its border security command unit, taking the totalto £150 million. positioned as an innovative approach to the migrant crisis, was obviously not innovative because it's increasing what's been done before and it's therefore a continuation of what therefore a continuation of what the conservatives were doing pnor the conservatives were doing prior to the election . except prior to the election. except labour's plan misses the key ingredient of all an actual deterrent. one of the first things labour did upon entering government was to scrap the rwanda plan as well. crucially as abandoning the criminalisation of illegal migration into this country by small boat. the conservatives recognised that crossing the channel was not a legitimate means of coming to this country , means of coming to this country, hence the illegal migration act designation of channel crossings as criminal. the people who did so beyond a certain date were never going to be given british passports. the conservatives also recognised that the rwanda plan was necessary t

labour today announced plans to double funding for its border security command unit, taking the totalto £150 million. positioned as an innovative approach to the migrant crisis, was obviously not innovative because it's increasing what's been done before and it's therefore a continuation of what therefore a continuation of what the conservatives were doing pnor the conservatives were doing prior to the election . except prior to the election. except labour's plan misses the key ingredient of all an actual deterrent. one of the first things labour did upon entering government was to scrap the rwanda plan as well. crucially as abandoning the criminalisation of illegal migration into this country by small boat. the conservatives recognised that crossing the channel was not a legitimate means of coming to this country , means of coming to this country, hence the illegal migration act designation of channel crossings as criminal. the people who did so beyond a certain date were never going to be given british passports. the conservatives also recognised that the rwanda plan was necessary t

why it's so important for us to work internationally, as we're determined to do with our border security commandorder to go after these dangerous gangs that are undermining border security and putting lives at risk. >> today marks 50 years since the birmingham pub bombings, which took place on november 21st, which took place on november zist, 1974. in which took place on november 21st, 1974. in the attack, 21 people were killed and hundreds of others were injured when bombs were detonated at two city centre pubs. later this afternoon , a service including a afternoon, a service including a penod afternoon, a service including a period of silence, is being held outside new street station in birmingham . the second named birmingham. the second named storm of the season is forecast to bring snow, rain and strong winds to parts of the uk this weekend. storm bert has been named by the met office with wind gusts of up to 70mph expected in some areas. heavy snowfall could bring further disruption to parts of the country , while heavy rain is country, while heavy rain is also likely, especially in the w

why it's so important for us to work internationally, as we're determined to do with our border security commandder to go after these dangerous gangs that are undermining border security and putting lives at risk . and putting lives at risk. >> meanwhile, today marks 50 years since the birmingham pub bombings, which took place on november the 21st, 1974. in the attack, 21 people were killed and hundreds of others were injured when bombs were detonated at two city centre pubs this afternoon. a service, including a period of silence, was held outside new street station in birmingham to allow people to gather and pay their respects. five decades on, up to 300,000 households will benefit from home upgrades next year. that's as the government announces new steps to help families save money on bills , families save money on bills, whilst also delivering cleaner heating . this scheme will heating. this scheme will include boosting the budget of the boiler upgrade scheme, as well as insulating more homes across the country. this would mean potentially hundreds of pounds of savings per year. these plans

border security, and destabilising communities. even _ and destabilising communities. even the — and destabilising communities. even the uk, our new border security— even the uk, our new border security commandng vulnerable people into flimsy dinghies on the coast of france, _ dinghies on the coast of france, leaving dozens this year— france, leaving dozens this vear to— france, leaving dozens this year to drown or be crushed to death— year to drown or be crushed to death as — year to drown or be crushed to death as they attempt to cross the channel. we know those gangs — the channel. we know those gangs operate notjust the channel. we know those gangs operate not just on our shores— gangs operate not just on our shores but all across europe and — shores but all across europe and beyond, a network of exploitation stretching around the globe. so we are drawing up new agreements with our neighbours to strengthen raw enforcement, disrupt supply chains. _ enforcement, disrupt supply chains, break the business models _ chains, break the business models of the gangs, and to bring — models of the gangs, and to bring offenders to justice. because we know that the best way to — because we know that t

so we're giving our new border security command an additional £75 million of new funding, on top of the75 million we've already committed . million we've already committed. this will support a new organised immigration crime intelligence unit , organised immigration crime intelligence unit, hundreds of new investigators and intelligence officers backed by state of the art technology . state of the art technology. >> kemi badenoch is making her first senior appointments as the new leader of the conservative party. gb news understands that laura trott has been appointed the shadow education secretary, with neil o'brien appointed as the shadow minister of state for education. dame rebecca harris will be the party's chief whip, replacing stuart andrew. nigel huddleston and lord dominic johnson have also been appointed as the joint party chairman. however, gb news also understands that sir oliver dowden will not serve in badenoch shadow cabinet. the leader of the opposition will continue to make her appointments throughout the day , appointments throughout the day, in time for her first shad

so we're giving our new border security command an additional £75 million of new funding, on top of the million we've already committed . million we've already committed. this will support a new organised immigration crime intelligence unit , organised immigration crime intelligence unit, hundreds of new investigators and intelligence officers backed by state of the art technology . state of the art technology. >> farmers across england have been left worried for their future after the completely unfair change to inheritance tax for farms. that's according to the national farmers union. nfu president tom bradshaw made the comments after meeting with environment secretary steve reed today to discuss farmers fury over rachel reeves inheritance tax raid, dubbed the tractor tax, it was announced in last week's budget that inheritance tax relief for farms will be limited to £1 million, meaning all assets passed down above that threshold will be taxed . a that threshold will be taxed. a former scotland rugby captain has pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife. stu

so we're giving our new border security command an additional £75 million of new funding, on top of the million we've already committed. this will support a new organised immigration, crime, intelligence unit, hundreds of new investigators and intelligence officers backed by state of the art technology farmers across england have been left worried for their future after the completely unfair change to inheritance tax for farms. >> that's according to the national farmers union, nfu president tom bradshaw made the comments after meeting with environment secretary steve reed today to discuss the farmers fury over rachel reeves inheritance tax rate, dubbed the tractor tax, it was announced in last week's budget that inheritance tax relief for farms will be limited to £1 million, meaning all assets passed down above that threshold will be taxed over to the us . now, where taxed over to the us. now, where donald trump has taken to the stage in north carolina on the final day of campaigning to decide the next president of the united states . candidates kamala united states. candidates kamala

he replaced the rwanda deportation scheme with a new border security command and is adding £75 millionit won't work. unless we have a credible deterrent on the table, it's not going to stop people wanting to come to this country and constituents are really fed up. it was the most important issue that came up on the doorstep for my electorate in broxbourne, and probably across the country. the government, though, believes the answer lies across the channel seeking cooperation to shut down the smuggling routes, just as terrorism is tackled. damian grammaticas, bbc news. there are fears there could be up to quarter of a million more flats and apartments with dangerous flammable cladding than previously thought — seven years after the grenfell tower fire exposed the issue. a report from the national audit office says there are potentially more than 7000 tower blocks still unidentified, which will be subject to the government's schemes to fix them. the new conservative leader kemi badenoch has started to make the first appointments to her top team, ahead of herfirst shadow cabinet meeting t