the refugee council claims _ another country. the refugee council claims it _ another country.er country. the refugee council claims it would lead . another country. the refugee | council claims it would lead to tens of thousands of refugees who would have been granted asylum in the uk and locked up in detention. working with france to tackle crossings is also considered vital by the government stop the prime minister is due to meet the french president manuel macron on friday for his pledge to stop the boats. this could be a pivotal week. stop the boats. this could be a pivotalweek. helen stop the boats. this could be a pivotal week. helen catt, stop the boats. this could be a pivotalweek. helen catt, bbc news. the seychelles is known as a tropical paradise with a multi—million—dollar tourist industry, but the country has the biggest heroin problem in the world. around 10% of the local population is dependent on the drug. heroin is brought in on well—known smuggling routes from asia to europe and africa. the seychelles government has launched a war on drugs — but the country i

i spoke to wendy mccants, the director of the norwegian refugee councils, office in bangladesh. yeah, so as you mentioned about 12 people last night when i from the fire, so you need to be, they have to be found someone who speak. i'm trying to give them a lot of people managed to be in the same out some of their friends money or some of the sense that we're making something like this morning. then we are able to get into the account and do the assessment to find out what the damage really was. and in one of the comes personally about 11 and the population out there that you can imagine been work to be done. very stakeholders working in the camps, ready trying to find the best solution to bring food and trying to find a solution for that temporary and other temperament. so they find something and we are just looking at some footage from the fire just devastating images. and some of these people have been left homeless again after flying a crock down in man, mar, almost 60 years ago. what do you think the future holds for these people? yes, immensely challenging. as you say, don'

i spoke to wendy mccants, the director of the norwegian refugee councils, office in bangladesh. yeah, and so as you mentioned those about 12000 people last night when less from the fire . so immediately they had to be found someone to sleep. i've been trying to get them to a lot of those people manage to speak with the same challenges and some of their friends and family. or some of the senses that camino, that that remains done. things like that. and this morning then we were able to go into the account and do the assessment to find out what the damage really was. and it's in one of the account where we're talking about comp 11 and the population has been affected and moved out. so as you can imagine, there's a lot of work to be done or very stable is working in the comes out really trying to find the best solution that didn't bring food and water and trying to find a solution for the temporary and other temporary math that they find themselves in and we are just looking at some footage from the fire just devastating images. and some of these people have been left homeless agai

we hear your appeals, from the norwegian refugee council, thank you.cretary dominic raab, have spoken to the bbc about their experience of working with him. it's as an inquiry into bullying claims reaches its final stages. dozens of people, including mr raab himself, have now given evidence to the inquiry, which was commissioned to establish the facts. the deputy prime minister and justice secretary has strongly denied bullying. 0ur political correspondent ione walesjoins us. bring us up—to—date. what progress on the investigation? this investigation has now been going on for over three months. it is looking at eight different formal complaints made about dominic raab when he wrecked in three different uk government departments. they involve at least 2a different complainants. now, a senior lawyer called adam tully is investigating the complaints, and as part of his inquiries, he's interviewed dozens of witnesses, including some of the top civil servants who have run government departments with dominic raab and dominic raab himself. his evidence is now

then how is plenty of the vulgar and the solomon of the refugee council? thank you both for your time on this. we do appreciate it. thank you. o u. s. president joe biden wants to increase the tax on the top tax bracket to help fund medicare under the president's plan. that was earning those earning rather more than $400000.00 a year. we taxed not 5 percent. the extra revenue is to help keep the federal insurance plan a flows lied in a set to make this proposal as part of his budget presentation. on thursday again will be tax not $3.00, the rather 5 percent. let's bring in a white house correspondent, kimberly hallett. so talk us through and the motivations for this company. yeah, well the u. s. president has long talked about how he wants to rebuild the middle class kind of from the bottom up and the middle out. in other words, he feels that the wealth gap between the highest income earners in the united states and those that are the sort of the working at the bottom are really working a lot harder and not seeing the rewards for their efforts. and so this

so patient trying to access them solution, wendy mccants from the norwegian refugee council in bangladesh. thank you so much. oh, in the bonus league frankfurt traveled to wolf's burg, looking to pick up their 1st away when this year. but the wolves refused to leave the pitch empty handed. and in the end, both sides had to settle for a 2 all draw wolf's bergs last time in front of a home crowd, didn't in well for the wolves. they were all bark and no bite. in this one, all eyes were on frankfurt, most dangerous or offensive weapon. this season, randal colo milanni leads only player with double digit goals and assists. but it was the wolves who started this back and forth gold getting a fair oh, more mar, mooc hub, over goalkeeper kevin trek to poke it in the empty goal. wolves up frankfurt took to the air to level randall colo, milady with his 11 goal of the season. a few minutes later, evan indicative found the ball and fired in to put the eagles ahead to wood. it was an absolute rocky oval, gold wools bergs, jani gearhart, gotten paid back before the break, with the amir post header. wo

i'm joined now by chief executive refugee council, enver solomon.cised, leaked to favourable newspapers, there had been lots of speculation over what the minister would say because there has been speculation about there not being enough accommodation for people arriving by boat over the english channel, landing, being detained, being processed for asylum or being sent away somewhere. in the meantime there is a huge backlog and people are being housed in hotels, and presumably the hotel accommodation isn't that suitable for people in this situation.— this situation. that's right. we work with _ this situation. that's right. we work with many _ this situation. that's right. we work with many people - this situation. that's right. we l work with many people boarding this situation. that's right. we - work with many people boarding in hotels, working with around 50 hotels, working with around 50 hotels across the country. we know from our work that they are unsuitable, often cramped, poor quality food, poor quality accommodation overall. forfamilies acc

wendy mccants from the region refugee council in bangladesh . thank you so much. and here are some other stories making headlines. authorities in pakistan say that at least 9 police officers have been killed in a suicide bombing in the country. the southwestern baluchistan province reports indicate officers were on a routine patrol. when the bomber approached them on a motorcycle. no one has yet claimed responsibility is sonia center, right. prime minister kaya kal is, has won an election dominated by the war ukraine. she is one of keith's most outspoken supporters and is said to remain in office despite an economic crisis. her party $137.00 out of $101.00 seats, putting callis on track to lead another coalition. russia says that defense minister sergey show who has visited mar, you pull in eastern ukraine. the ministry says that he met with senior commanders during his trip. and awarded metals to military personnel, the city and the don't ask region was captured by russian forces last year. after a month long siege. ukrainian president volota mer zalinski says th

i'd like to speak now to wendy mccants, the director of the norwegian refugee council's office in bangladesh. thank you so much for speaking with us. can you tell us more about what the situation is like at the camp right now? yeah, so as you mentioned about 12 people last night when i from the fire they need to be they have to be found someone who speak. i'm trying to give them a lot of people managed to be in the same shelter, some of their friends or some of the sensors that remain something like this morning. then we are able to get in to become and to find out what the damage really was. and it's one of the comes virtually about 11 and the population. and so as you can imagine, the work to be done, stakeholders working in the comes out really trying to find the best solution. i didn't bring feed and trying to find a kind of solution that temporary and other temperament. so they finding something and we are just looking at some footage from the fire just devastating images. and some of these people haven't left homeless again after fleeing a crackdown in man mar, almost 6 years ago. what

wendy mccants from the norwegian refugee council in bangladesh. thank you so much. and here are some other stories making headlines around the world. authorities in pakistan say that at least 9 police officers have been killed in a suicide bombing in the country. southwestern baluchistan province, reports indicate that officers were on a routine patrol when the bomber approached them on a motorcycle. no one has yet claimed responsibility. south korea's government has announced a plan to end a long running dispute with japan. it is proposing that a south korean fund compensate victims of forced labor during japanese rule in the korean peninsula. japan has argued for years that the issue was settled with payments that it made back in 1965 square meters have broken out in the georgia parliament over a controversial new bill aimed at cracking down on what the ruling party calls foreign agents. critics fear that the government will adopt a law modeling it on a similar one in russia. protesters also gathered outside of parliament in an effort to lock proceedings. you prin

that wendy mccants from the norwegian refugee council in bangladesh. appreciate your time. well, universities have reopened in afghanistan after a winter break, but only for men. the countries telivar rulers, bard, women from higher education last december, accusing students of violating a strict dress code. the university ban is just one of several measures imposed by the tale one aimed at erasing women from public life. back to class after the winter break. the chance to catch up with friends after time away. but the only sign of women at this private university in kabul is on the walls. and the post is encouraging female students to wear a hit job. or am i to have life here before the taliban band, women from higher education late last year. i think he was a hiring law. we didn't have any issue with our sisters having segregated classes from us. what i'll point was that even if they had to study alone, we were happy about it. last year we were segregated and they were studying who were happy about it. there was no issue with it. that's what i mean. yeah. the ruling in de

that was wendy because country director at the norwegian refugee council in bangladesh now to mexico or authority, say ablaze that a migrant center the killed at least 38 people was started by some of the detainees themselves. the detention center is in your doug warrants, which is known as a major crossing point for migrant seeking to enter the united states. authorities say some migrants set fire the mattresses after hearing they were to be deported. un secretary general has called for a thorough investigation. this young man is taught to be one of the victims. he was among the 68 people detained at the micro center when the fire broke out. oh, getting outside. the families and friends are trying to get information about their loved ones. nathaniel has had the migration authorities, haven't told us anything if they haven't told us where they took the bodies where they haven't told us how many people died or how many were injured. we don't know anything about our friends and relatives, maybe anything. im not, i marks all of them and then i throw her meager either a familiarity. now

let's hear from the chief executive of the refugee council. h works with what you've -- refugees and asylum-seekers. he argues with currently offered is not good enough. >> we work with many people in hotels, around 50 hotels across the country. we know from our work they are unsuitable, poor quality food, accommodation, for families living in small rooms together it can be really intolerable. health care medical facilities, any kind of real support. these people have come from places like afghanistan, where they've had to flee from persecution and the violence meted out by the taliban in places liksyria, north africa, there is violence and civil war. >> turning to scotland. the new cabinet after being formally sworn in as minister of the court of session in edinburgh. he says he's sorry his former opponent for the leadership will not be one of them. she declined his offer. here's more from the bbc scotland editor james cook. >> this is a warrant under his managed ease sign manual -- to be first minister of the scottish government. >> making hi

we have heard from the refugee council which says it breaks the uk's commitment to give people a fairare a few concerns and issues surrounding what has been announced today, we will be hearing a little later in the programme from migration watch, and also a member of the snp, so stay with us for more on this. the mother of one of the young people involved in a fatal car crash in wales has criticised the police response. eve smith and darcy ross, both 21 and 24—year—old rafelljeanne, were found dead in a car which had come off a major road in cardiff. two others were seriously injured, but police didn't find the victims for almost 48 hours. tomos morgan is in cardiff. as you mentioned, sophie russon's mother has been speaking to the daily mail and she said she contacted the police several times over the weekend. her impression was that they didn't believe it was worth investigating on saturday and early sunday morning. at one stage, she was told to stop contacting them. she believes, had they reacted sooner, the car could have been found sooner as well. sophie russon had an operation l

it is provided and paid by the high refugee council. the rest of the people who are non-vulnerable groups are about 95,000 people. the information was presented to us by the ministry of interior and given to them. at your service, about 680,000 people were introduced to us as non-vulnerable, that their own ghiasi group should pay the insurance premium and they will be insured for one year . referring to the presence of foreigners in the cities of this province, the governor of tehran said that today 50% of nationals a resident of qarchak city does not have a residence permit mr. fakhari added that foreign nationals account for 7% of the population of tehran province and use all infrastructures such as water, electricity, gas, bread, and healthcare . distribution of 100 packages livelihood for families with disabilities of afghan immigrants, at the same time as the half of sha'ban , these livelihood packages were distributed among these families with the cooperation of sayyid al-shohda charity of afghans living in mashhad and with the su

the norwegian refugee council has estimated or than 105,000 people currently displaced because of theakes. while the bank says the cost of the direct physical damage across syria along could be over $5 billion. the estimate this could be around 10% of the countries gdp. the head of advocacy for the middle east at the norwegian rescue council spoke about the challenges they encounter while working on the ground. >> since this horrific earthquake struck turkey and syria, or teams on the ground are reporting a rise in displacement. some families and communities have now been displaced multip times, due to the earthquake, but also because of a decade, over a decade of conflict. we are also seeing severe destruction, uttered instruction of homes and buildings, and this is leading to more displacement across the board. thousands are currently stuck in collective shelters, and we are also seeing a rise in severe trauma. for many families, especially children, they have great fears of future earthquakes and aftershocks. so they are too scared to return to their homes, and many of their homes

stephanie: santana, -- angele, the norwegian refugee council again and again ranked drc as the world'sunder -addressed refugee crisis. would you agree with that? guest: yes, especially with regards to internationally displaced persons. we have close to 6 million persons who are internally displaced. and we do have about one million congolese who have sought asylum in neighboring countries. their dream is to go back to their areas of origin and at long last, possibly live a normal life. this might only become possible once the -- has been silenced, once peace, lasting peace would have prevailed. that is why we call and they call, on behalf of all of the suffering and displaced persons, for lasting peace to prevail. it is more than time that the world, the stakeholders would agree that this is what is needed in the best interest of everyone, including the suffering souls out there, and indeed, the stakeholders. laura: ok. on that note, we will leave it there. many thanks to our guests, reagan miviri, stephanie wolters, and angele dikongue-atangana. and thank you, too, very much for watch

in dhaka, wendy mccants on with ash country director of the norwegian refugee council in fairfax, virginia, tom andrews. you in special repertoire on the situation of human rights in min more and in hamburg, dr. ambia ravine chairperson of the european, where heger council and founder of the ro, hangup medics, organization a warm welcome to you all and thanks so much for joining us today on. and so i story, dr. privy and let me start with you today. there have been numerous fires in the camps in cox's was are that have impacted ro hang or refugees, this latest one, it really just highlights how dire the situation remains for ro hang a refugee's, right? and also i want to ask you how traumatic is this for the refugees who are impacted by these fires? thank you for the question. i'll try to be short, but am, you know, they are laura, negative things have been happening. a lot of things have been happening, especially on the negative side for the wrangle, especially living in bangladesh. and there have been also, they are becoming not only are a people are, are with the time and bombard with

according to the norwegian refugee council, a quarter of iran ki farm is experienced 90 percent wheat crop failure due to a lack of water $1.00 and $3.00 or reducing the area of land that they're cultivating or to reserves in the country southern mesopotamian moss linds on down 60 percent my mood uh bu why he reports from no 3 year. these land used to be covered by thriving fields and orchards. but like many other areas in iraq, southern provinces, drought has lifted parched villages in the district of said it have once a major supplier of meat for the whole province has sugary and her booty explains how a shortage of water has ruined his farm. his cows are weekend unhealthy because they drink water that is contaminated beside that. what about the situation where you know the g and we used to grow less greenery, some fruit including watermelons in summer and wheat and barley in winter. our crops died and our livestock trying to find remains of grass and sunny. we've lost $300.00 cows this year alone in our area and how coleman was in the twin rivers. the tigris and euphrates are a lif

program from the point of view of provision of food kits there is the un, it is the estonian refugee councilis, today most of the communications are aimed either at food security or building materials that are aimed at operational repairs of such things, and as for foreign cities that could provide resources, today there is active work on the part of the city of zaporozhye itself. how polite i am, these are sister cities that at one time concluded these sisterhood agreements there, and unfortunately, this sisterhood was not alive. let's say even today, these connections are renewed and there is help from the german cities of minsk, which in zaporizhzhia there are historical relationships , that is, this work is beginning to move about

food program, from the point of view of providing food kits - it is the un, it is the estonian refugee council, that is, today most of the communications are specifically directed or food security or construction materials that are aimed at operational repairs of such things, and as for foreign cities that could provide resources, active work is underway today from the side of the city of zaporizhzhia itself. how polite is it to me, these are sister cities that at one time concluded these twinning agreements there, and unfortunately, this twinning was not alive , let's say so, and to this day, these ties are being renewed and there is help from the german cities there in the cities of minsk, as in zaporizhzhia, there are historical relationships , that is, this work is starting to move , but i think it does not have enough speed yet, again, as regards the regional council and communication with investors, there is no such communication yet. you say that we wanted more attention from the central government, well, you mean in the form of finances . that's right, but there is a law passed on comp

the refugee council, warns the plans are "entirely unsuitable," but mrjenrick insists the use of militaryes is in the national interest, with more than £6 million a day currently being spent on hotels. our political editor, chris mason, has our top story. this is where migrants could soon be living in essex, a former air force base, raf wethersfield, which the government wants to turn into accommodation for asylum seekers, with 1,700 people here eventually. the plan is big sites providing cheap, basic housing. we have to deliver them, to save the british public from spending eye—watering amounts accommodating illegal migrants. and we have to deliver them to prevent a pull factor for economic migrants on the continent taking hold. in other words, stopping people coming to the uk by putting them up here rather than in a hotel. but this is what the local reaction looks like to something the government reckons is in the national interest. bluntly, plenty don't want migrants moving here. completely the wrong place — no facilities, rural. if they need any services, medical, dentistry, or emerge

the refugee council condemned the proposals, saying people would be �*treated as criminals simply for correspondent helen catt has the story. just one of the many small boats bringing new arrivals into the uk. last year, more than 16,000 migrants crossed the channel. the prime minister says stopping the boats is one of his top priorities. part of his plan, new laws to prevent people who arrived this way from claiming asylum. the detail is under wraps but it is also expected to ban from returning to the uk. i don't think there will be tens of thousands of people coming if we get this right we are accepting huge numbers of people legally to come to the uk, but i believe this plan, this complete plan will do the job. people who arrive in small boats are expected to be subject to removal to rwanda or a safe third country, with a duty set to be put on the home secretary to do so quickly, but legal challenges have stalled the government plan to use rwanda and the number of people being deported or leaving voluntarily has fallen in the last decade, from more than 10,00 in 2010 to around 1500

safety in the can't be penalize for doing so. inver soloman's, the chief executive officer of the refugee council. he explains why the bill is so controversial, is treating people who have fled the horrors enough denise, down the tyrannical rule of the taliban, and is treating them as suspected terrorists and criminals, putting them in detention and then deporting them. well, these are people who are clearly in need of refugee protection, and this is how the government planning to do. the current asylum system is chaotic . it's costly, it's not working the way it should be in france and germany. decisions are made within 6 or 7 months. the government should be focusing on creating an orderly asylum system with good quality decisions being made early. if someone doesn't have a well founded claim, they may should be relieved. there aren't even the removals taking place. and if they don't, if they don't have a well founded claim, it should be reviewed. and if they do have a well founded claim, of course, they should be allowed, stays refugees in the latest state to show that free call to the people

the refugee council says it won't be possible to remove or detain all the migrants, tens of thousandsficial data to come up with its projection, but the home office says it doesn't recognise the figures used. the inquiry opened today into allegations that british special forces killed dozens of unarmed afghans during uk military operations in helmand between 2010 and 2013. the independent investigation, which was ordered by the government, is expected to publish its initial findings in the next 12 to 18 months. it is clearly important that anyone who has broken the law is referred to the relevant authorities for investigation. and equally, those who have done nothing wrong should rightly have the cloud of suspicion lifted from them. 0ur defence correspondent, jonathan beale, joins us from outside the inquiry now. as you say this inquiry is about the activities of british special forces, namely the sas, carrying out night raids in helmand province between 2010 and 2013 which were meant to targets the taliban but the allegation is they also killed dozens of unarmed civilians. 0pening do

next the chief executive of the refugee council. overall, for families living in small rooms together, it can be really intolerable and also very little access to health care, medicalfacilities, any kind of real support, because let's remember who these people are. they've come from places like afghanistan where they've had to flee the persecution and the violence meted out by the taliban, from places like syria and north africa, where there's violence and civil war, bombs and bullets is what they're fleeing from. to scotland where humza yousaf has appointed his new cabinet after being formally sworn in as first minister at the court of session in edinburgh. six of his top team of ten are women but he said he's sorry that his former opponent kate forbes won't be one of them after she declined his offer of a different role. our scotland editorjames cook has this report. this is a warrant under his majesty's signed manual, appointing humza haroon yousaf to be first minister of the scottish government. humza yousaf making history. do y

the refugee council has warned the plans shatter the uk's commitments under the un refugee convention to give people a fair hearing regardless of their route to the country . of their route to the country. the new legislation would mean those who arrive on boats would be prevented from claiming asylum and would be banned from returning the uk. the government says. returning the uk. the government says . it's getting a grip returning the uk. the government says. it's getting a grip on illegal migration and promised more safe routes for asylum seekers. it comes as gb news can reveal more than 3000 people have crossed the channel so far this year, nearly double in comparison to the year before . comparison to the year before. immigration lawyer skylar mckay says there will be challenges with the new legislation. individuals must not be left in limbo while waiting for a third countries to agree to admit to them so we could potentially see issues here with uk arrives being left in limbo, waiting for safe third countries to admit them. it's a positive step forward on the prime minister's pa

the refugee council estimated this could cost us that figure again, £9 billion if they cannot be removede now is the removed. joining me now is the refugee and migrant rights director at amnesty international. it is, steve tells us seven. steve, thank very much. first things first and you think that some of and do you think that some of the president's comments about albanian the albanian criminals crossing the channel was disgraceful . i think channel was disgraceful. i think government have been shockingly demonising particularly of albanian nationals and suggesting that by being albanian in some makes someone a criminal or dangerous or threatened . and i know full well threatened. and i know full well that many of the people who cross the channel, including people who are albanian, are not threatening or dangerous , may threatening or dangerous, may have good asylum claims be dealt with. if government would simply put their minds to that is it not a little bit for the albanian prime minister, though, because has to say, well, our country is safe and nice, but at the same time, he also

and there's no impact assessment about the illegal migration bill going to parliament or the refugee council claiming 9 billion pounds of it, is it from the treasury, to achieve stopping the vote? >> the number you didn't mention, 3.5 billion pounds in the appliance system. asylum speakers in the hotels. something tragically losing their lives. there is no one thing that will solve the problem. lots of things we need to do and new pieces of legislation. >> the secretary in the home office, the lack of evidence of the deterrent effect. >> the bill -- the refugee council does have a deterrent effect. we are very committed to this. how they are going to do it, this is what i think is the right way to do it but having spent a lot of time on it, ways to have a problem, this is the only way. >> given illegal migration bill provisions back to 7 march, it is being promised the we will see rwanda, flights to rwanda passing by the summer, small boats already should be a deterrent. .. but actually this year we've had 3,770 people arrive in small boat since january 1. so why do you think there's not bee

but organisations such as the refugee council argue that for most people seeking asylum there aren'tilable. it's also useful to compare the uk with other european countries. the most recent data we have for this is 2021. here it is. germany is top of that list. france and spain next, all received more asylum applications than the uk, italy and others received fewer. now we know measures to stop the boats are a priority for rishi sunak�*s government. for the moment, the most recent data shows the numbers continue to go up, though they're a small fraction of overall migration. the rest of the news now. manchester crown court has heard that a nine—year—old girl was killed by a gunman during "a ruthless pursuit" of his intended victim. olivia pratt—korbel was fatally wounded when she was shot in her home in liverpool last august . thomas cashman is accused of murder and attempted murder. he denies all the charges. our north of england correspondent judith moritz was in court. olivia pratt—korbel was tucked up in bed late at night when the sound of gunfire rang out terrifying the nine—yea

but organisations such as the refugee council argue that for most people seeking asylum, there aren'tutes available. it's also useful to compare the uk with other european countries. the most recent data we have for this is 2021. here it is. germany is top of that list. france and spain next, all received more asylum applications than the uk. italy and others received fewer. now, we know measures to stop the boats are a priority for rishi sunak�*s government. for the moment, the most recent data shows the numbers continue to go up, though they're a small fraction of overall migration. a vigil has been held in cardiff for the three young people killed in a car crash at the weekend which left two others critically injured. the group had gone out on friday night. police have confirmed they were first reported missing on saturday evening. it wasn't until late on sunday night that a police helicopter was sent to search and the car was discovered soon after midnight in a wooded area. our wales correspondent hywel griffith reports. a moment to honour three young lives. friends who went on a

the refugee council has described the proposals as entirely unsuitable.ports from westminster. this is what rishi sunak is promising to stop. he is pushing a new policy through parliament which will prevent people who arrive in small boats from claiming asylum. but many of his mps are worried about the costs of housing those who are already here. the home secretary says accommodating migrants temporarily in hotels is costing £6 million a day. so, today, the government confirmed that alternative accommodation would be used. ., , used. the government will use military sites _ used. the government will use military sites are _ used. the government will use military sites are being - used. the government will use i military sites are being disposed used. the government will use - military sites are being disposed of in essex and lincolnshire and a separate site in east sussex. these will be scaled up over the coming months and will collectively provide accommodation to several thousand asylum seekers. tiara accommodation to several thousand asylum seekers-— a

the refugee council has described the proposals as "entirely unsuitable".rjenrick insisted the use of military bases was in the national interest, with more than £6 million a day currently being spent on hotels for migrants. here's our political editor, chris mason. this is where migrants could soon be living in essex, a former airforce base which the government wants to turn into accommodation for asylum seekers, with 1700 people here eventually. the plan is big sites providing cheap, basic housing. irate providing cheap, basic housing. we have to deliver them, to save the british_ have to deliver them, to save the british public from spinning eye watering — british public from spinning eye watering amounts accommodating illegal— watering amounts accommodating illegal migrants. and we have to deliver_ illegal migrants. and we have to deliver them to prevent a pull factor— deliver them to prevent a pull factor for— deliver them to prevent a pull factor for economic migrants on the continent _ factor for economic migrants on the continent taking hold. in fac

the refugee council warns . the plans could council warns. e plans could shatter the uk's commitments under the un refugee convention to give people fair hearing regardless of their to the country. the government says it's getting a grip on illegal migrants and promised more safe routes for asylum seekers . routes for asylum seekers. police wales searching for five people who went missing after a night out, say they found three bodies. gwent police say two others have been taken to hospital with serious injuries. they were last in cardiff in the early hours of saturday night before being reported missing . before being reported missing. police say the vehicle they travelling in was involved in a road collision and came off the. the identities of those who died have not yet been released released . peers and employees released. peers and employees warning the prime minister's strike bill is likely in breach of the european convention on human rights. the proposals aim to ensure minimum working standards during industrial action across six secto

enver solomon is chief executive of the refugee council, a uk based charity which works with refugeesce meted out by the taliban, from places like syria and north africa, where there is violence and civil war, bombs and bullets is what they are fleeing from. and then from iran, and we know the beatings that are taking place in iran. so, they are fleeing because of the situation they are in and seeking safety in this country and the government is failing to run a system effectively and fairly. we want timely decisions, if people should be given a safety here they need to have that decision made quickly. and if they don't reach the threshold then, of course, they should be removed too but the system isn't working. i just think that the government is flailing around here because it is faced with a system and a crisis really of its own making because it has allowed this huge backlog to grow year on year for such a long time now, faced with this crisis it is trying to come up desperately with sound bites and solutions that just aren't workable. iamoff i am off now. now we have all the busi

. >> reporter: the norwegian refugee council is says they normally help 7,000 afghans this year, butyally pared back. >> it's at its worst hour, never been as bad. >> reporter: the 35-year-old wipes away her tears as she grieves for her husband who pesh r perished in the cold. father of eight children. she's wondering how to keep her family alive. i have no education, she says, my children need food, what should i do. three of her children are girls including this 12-year-old who knows all too well what happens to poor young afghan girls who reach puberty. i am worried if we don't have food, my brothers will be forced to sell or marry me under pressure. i don't want to get married. i'm a kid. i don't want a husband. u.s. charity too young to wed said it's been able to provide emergency funding for the family and others. the founder said need is overwhelming and they're unable to help everyone. >> to me, it's unconscionable that the international community is not paying more attention to what's happening to women and girls in afghanistan. it's simply unexplainable why we're not doing

the refugee council has claimed it would lead to tens of thousands of refugees who would have been grantedg locked up in detention. working with france to tackle crossings is also considered vital by the government. the prime minister is due to meet the french president, emmanuel macron, on friday. for his pledge to stop the boats, this could be a pivotal week. helen catt, bbc news. let's speak to our chief political correspondent nick eardley. this correspondent nick eardley. is going to be a huge over this is going to be a huge story over the next few days and a big issue for rishi sunak. absolutely. it will issue for rishi sunak. absolutely. u will define — issue for rishi sunak. absolutely. it will define the _ issue for rishi sunak. absolutely. it will define the premiership - issue for rishi sunak. absolutely. it will define the premiership of i it will define the premiership of rishi sunak. he has made it one of his big test. he has promised as prime minister he will stop the small boats are riding in the south coast of england from the north of france. cider is quite radical, the i

according to the norwegian refugee council, one quarter of a rocky farm, as they surveyed experienced 90 percent wheat crop failure because of a lack of water on in 3 in our reducing the area of land that they're cultivating. the country's southern mesopotamia marshlands are often referred to as the cradle of civilization is where anthropologists believe human started transitioning from a life of hunting to agriculture 12000 years ago. but with water reserves down by 60 percent, the future of this historic region is under threat. more than 2000 families have had to abandon their homes due to retreating marshlands. that since 2021, mike moved up to why had reports from nasiriyah. these land used to be covered by thriving fields and orchards. but like many other areas in iraq to southern provinces, drought has lifted parched vintages in the district of se, details were once a major supplier of meat for the whole province has sugary and her body explains how a shortage of water has ruined his farm. his cows are weekend, i'm healthy because they drink water that is contaminated beside tha

the refugee council has claimed it would lead to tens of thousands of refugees who would have been grantedon. working with france to tackle crossings is also considered vital by the government. the prime minister is due to meet the french president, emmanuel macron, on friday. for his pledge to stop the boats, this could be a pivotal week. helen catt, bbc news. ali is an asylum seeker who made the crossing them self and he spoke to us earlier about the impact it would happen people like him. lats us earlier about the impact it would happen people like him.— happen people like him. lots of them, they _ happen people like him. lots of them. they do _ happen people like him. lots of them, they do not _ happen people like him. lots of them, they do not know - happen people like him. lots of them, they do not know where l happen people like him. lots of- them, they do not know where they are. they are kept in a dark place orforest for a while are. they are kept in a dark place or forest for a while and say ok, let's go. most asylum seekers do not know exactly where they are and others, actually

the refugee council, which says government plans could effectively shatter the uk's commitments under. the un refugee convention to give people a fair hearing regarding of their route to this country. new legislation would render as asylum claims from those who travel to the uk on small boats . the charity believes the plans are both unworkable and costly . are both unworkable and costly. next week's remaining ambulance strikes in england have been called off . the unite union, called off. the unite union, which represents 3000 workers, has entered pay talks with the government and unison and in doing so . gmb said on friday doing so. gmb said on friday there had been a huge shift in there had been a huge shift in the government's position. the strikes were due to take tomorrow on wednesday . two men tomorrow on wednesday. two men arrested following the shooting of a police in northern ireland have been released . detective have been released. detective chief inspector john caldwell was shot several times in omagh last month and remains in a last month and he remains in a critical but

the refugee council, which says government plans could effectively shatter the uk's commitments under. the un refugee convention to give people a fair hearing regarding of their route to this country. new legislation would render as asylum claims from those who travel to the uk on small boats . the charity believes the plans are both unworkable and costly . are both unworkable and costly. next week's remaining ambulance strikes in england have been called off . the unite union, called off. the unite union, which represents 3000 workers, has entered pay talks with the government and unison and in doing so . gmb said on friday doing so. gmb said on friday there had been a huge shift in there had been a huge shift in the government's position. the strikes were due to take tomorrow on wednesday . two men tomorrow on wednesday. two men arrested following the shooting of a police in northern ireland have been released . detective have been released. detective chief inspector john caldwell was shot several times in omagh last month and remains in a last month and he remains in a critical but

the refugee council has described the proposals as "entirely unsuitable". 0ur political correspondenta new policy through parliament which will prevent people who arrive in small boats from claiming asylum. but many of his mps are worried about the costs of housing those who are already here. the home secretary says accommodating migrants temporarily in hotels is costing £6 million a day. so, today, the government confirmed that alternative accommodation would be used. the government will use military sites being disposed of in essex and lincolnshire and a separate site in east sussex. these will be scaled up over the coming months and will collectively provide accommodation to several thousand asylum seekers. this is the airbase in lincolnshire, once home to the world war ii dambusters. the local mp had this to say about it in the house of commons. the moment this is confirmed might constituency will issue intermediate judicial review and injection against this thoroughly bad decision which is not based on good governments but the politics of trying to do something. they are also con

have you seen the most recent greek council for refugees report that came out on the 2nd of march, 2023e widespread. "they involve humiliation, illegal detention, "intimidation, physical, sometimes sexual violence "and arbitrary confiscation of personal belongings." they cite 11 different incidents in that report. it is still going on. i'm still waiting for the greek council of refugees, which is an ngo that took us to court for the case of little maria, to apologise and explain to the court why they misled justice by claiming a case that doesn't exist. and this is the specific ngo — and thank you for asking this question just after i made the point about maria — that brought the case to the european court of human rights, and naturally greece not only will defend itself... with respect, minister, if this was only about one individual case, perhaps there wouldn't be such a problem. this is about multiple cases. it is indicative, stephen. stephen, it's indicative. that's why i emphasise it, because it became prime global news. for weeks, we have been accused of cruelty. we have been accu

for building accommodation the local councils for building acc< refugeesat we go gbviews@gbnews.uk keep these coming strong stuff in coming in is strong stuff in inbox. to it right inbox. we love to say it right on jeremy corbyn has on though. jeremy corbyn has been blocked from standing as a labour at the next labour candidate at the next general election, keir general election, with keir confirming move at a meeting confirming the move at a meeting of the party's ruling body, the adc will not be endorsed adc corbyn will not be endorsed as labour candidate . he's as formal labour candidate. he's currently representing islington north, obviously as an independent after losing the party whip over his stance on antisemitism, jeremy corbyn has said that sir keir had denigrated the democratic foundation of labour by trying to block him standing. joining me now to analyse what this could mean for labour's election chancesis could mean for labour's election chances is professor john curtis , professor at the , professor of politics at the university of strathcly