sajid javid said he's deeply concerned about the number crossing the channel by small boat.an 200 people have arrived in the past two months. he's been meeting officials from the home office and border force, but he's warning there are no easy answers. he's pledged to increasejoint patrols with the french. writing in the telegraph, he said the reason behind the increased crossings were complicated and often outside our control. he said the problem was being fuelled by instability in the middle east. conditions in the channel remain very calm. there's very little wind. it's mild for the end of december. so it seems inevitable, in the coming days, there will be more attempts to get across the channel in small boats. but there's also a growing clamour for something to be done to stop it. the mp for dover wants the home secretary to come to the town, to see for himself what they're facing. i hope sajid javid will come and visit dover and see how things are here at the dover front line, look to creating a modern dover patrol force with the french to make sure that any craft found

sajid javid is expected to speak to the french government, later.elatively calm conditions, the boats show no sign of stopping. simon clemison reporting there. our correspondent alexandra mackenzie is in dover. we understand six iranians have arrived on the kent coast. that is correct. the channel has been shrouded in mist this morning and this is one of the most dangerous shipping lanes in the world. as you say there has been an increasing number of migrants attempting to ci’oss number of migrants attempting to cross the channel over november and december, a0 on christmas day alone, the youngest of which was only 18 months old. today we have seen this footage from a member of the public. the footage itself has been unverified but we have had a statement from the home office and that statement has said that the migrants were discovered at 7:30am this morning in kingsdown, not far from dover. the footage shows a dinghy washed up on the beach. there are six migrants. we understand they are six migrants. we understand they are iranian. there are also r

it isa sajid javid is now centre stage.ity, if he doesn't blow it. one quote, one ally of sajid javid said he has been stitched up, given the situation it is outrageous he has been stitched up. now the daily telegraph, this is brexit, philip hammond has been accused of failing to fund no—deal mraps. —— plans. what are the figures. they are small. philip hammond has been dealt a very poor set of cards. we know he was a devout remainor, but he has to notjust go along was a devout remainor, but he has to not just go along with the cabinet message, but also actually now start preparing for this plan b of the no—deal preparation. this is playing russian roulette, do you save your treasure chest f getting the deal through or start siphoning money off to local councils for what they are predicting will amount to an influx of elderly ex—pats and possibly riots on the streets. i don't know, we have had riots on the streets, i'm not convinced that that will come about. however, this is his. he hasn't got time to be writing double pag

sajid javid has been forced to come back from his holiday early.re. he started sharing this meeting at around 11am this morning, as we understand. border force officials, national crime agency officials, national crime agency officials and other government departments. we have heard from the prime minister's official spokeswoman this morning saying theresa may supports the work sajid javid is doing to tackle this deeply concerning rise in the number of migrants trying to illegally cross the channel. this contentious issue of cutters, the special patrol boats and the claims too few have been deployed in areas like the dover strait came up this morning but number ten said it's a matter for the home office but is something thatis the home office but is something that is under review. reports that theresa may specifically, personally asked, even instructed sajid javid to come home from his holiday in south africa have been discussed today with number ten saying that isn't the case and sajid javid returned home of his own volition. but it's clear the po

but another sign for sajid javid of how serious this situation is.ch tshs police, the police called after another group of migrants arrives, as the home secretary arrived back in the country amid a barrage of criticism. sajid javid said he is deeply concerned about the number crossing the channel. more than 200 people have arrived in the past two months. he has been meeting officials, but warns there are no easy answers. he pledged to increase joint patrols with the french. he said the reasons we re with the french. he said the reasons were complicated and often outside oui’ were complicated and often outside our control. he said the problem was fuelled by instability in the middle east. conditions remain calm, there is little wind and it is mild, so there will be more attempts to cross there will be more attempts to cross the channel. the mp for dover wants the channel. the mp for dover wants the home secretary to see for himself what they're facing. the home secretary to see for himself what they're facinglj the home secretary to see for himself wh

sajid javid i think is a more attractive candidate.cies, actually the people who are sited first, often they fall by the wayside and it's actually someone who comes in slightly late and you think, just when there is... various neuroscience around this, just as you're stuck in this decision, this other alternative that distracts you suddenly captures the imagination and we saw that with david cameron. and i think... i wouldn't think it is as simple as those two candidates. i think it is not as simple as anyone makes political predictions, it is a risky business, thatis predictions, it is a risky business, that is the best bet at this stage. would sajid javid be hampered, however reluctantly he said he was a remainer. he will be hampered by that. there is of course two stages if the tory leadership election happens. and although boris is the most popular politician in the country, he is not popular for all of the reasons polly mentions with his parliamentary columns. he might not make it to the last eight. he might not make it to the fin

sajid javid is expected to speak to the french government, later. the relatively calm conditions, the boats show no sign of stopping. earlier, our correspondent in dover simon clemison spoke to the town's mp charlie elphicke — who called for a clear plan to tackle the crisis. i think the home secretary's been absolutely right in declaring a major incident, appointing a gold commander, treating it seriously. this has been building up over the last two months. it's good that he's taken personal charge. what we now need is a clear plan and a strategy. for me, that is have a dover patrol, with the five cutters, have more investment in our borders, particularly intelligence, and deeper cooperation with the french. indeed, joint working across the channel, and not being too specific about the 15 mile zone, where our border is. be more flexible in treating it as a joint zone, where we work together with the french, so we can help repatriate people back to the northern french coast. and if they don't, the dangers are there for all to see, aren't they? absol

but another sign for sajid javid of how serious this situation is.each, the police and border force were called this morning, after another group of migrants arrived on the kent coast. just as the home secretary returns to the country amid a barrage of criticism that the home office has failed to get a grip on the situation. sajid javid says he is deeply concerned about the number crossing the channel by small boat. more than 200 people have arrived in the past two months. he's been meeting officials from the home office and border force, but he's warning there are no easy answers. he's pledged to increasejoint patrols with the french. writing in the telegraph, he said the reason behind the increased crossings were complicated and often outside our control. he said the problem was being fuelled by instability in the middle east. conditions in the channel remain very calm. there is very little wind. it is mild for the end of december so it seems inevitable in the coming days there will be more attempts to get across the channel in small boats. but the

a last look at sajid javid being told to get a grip, the sunday telegraph front page. it is a question of perception and if he has leadership ambitions, which people say he has, this is important? precisely, there are politics at play. gavin williamson, the defence secretary, offered navy boats. also a leadership rival. i‘m sure there are cabinet ministers may be chuckling at a little bit arts sajid javid‘s difficulties. the get a grip comes from a member of the home affairs committee, a tory mp. his own party seems to have dropped the ball on this. party politics at play, he is a leadership contender. he has angered theresa may ‘s since becoming home secretary in the way he has dealt with police and other issues. it has not been a good weekend. for him. and you say the prime minister is on holiday in maidenhead. less glamorous! that is enough about the home secretary and his holiday arrangements. we can talk about dame june his holiday arrangements. we can talk about damejune whitfield. so much loved as a british comedy actress. going back to terry and june and absolu

sajid javid is now back in the country. what do you say to him?me the fact sajid javid is at his desk and taking personal control of this crisis. what is needed now isa of this crisis. what is needed now is a clear plan and strategy to deal with it. i hope you'll come to dover and meet with me as soon as possible. you talk about a clear plan. we have heard so far about greater cooperation with the french but in concrete terms what does that mean and what do we need? the first thing we need is to bring back border force cutters, currently cruising in the mediterranean, back to the dover front line to form a modern dover patrol to work with french authorities under a new compact that will ensure anyone trying to get into britain in a small craft can be safely returned back to france. so wherever they are found you are saying they should be sent back to france. i think that is the best deterrent. that's the best way to ensure people know there is no point attempting these dangerous journeys because they simply will not succeed. that is how we brought

sajid javid has cut short his christmas holiday to deal with the problem. home office has confirmed that the six men, believed to be iranian nationals, arrived on a beach in kingsdown on the kent coast in a dinghy early this morning. they've had medical check—ups and are now being dealt with by immigration officials. more than 220 people have made the channel crossing since the start of november. here's our correspondent alexandra mckenzie. the channel has been shrouded in mist this morning and this is one of the most dangerous shipping lanes in the world. and, yes, as you say there has been an increasing number of migrants attempting to cross the channel over november, december, a0 on christmas day alone, the youngest of which was only 18 months old. today we have seen this footage from a member of the public. the footage itself has been unverified but we have had a statement from the home office and that statement has said that the migrants were discovered about 7:30am this morning in kingsdown, not farfrom dover. the footage shows a dinghy washed up on t

more than 200 migrants have arrived there in the past two months, and the home secretary sajid javidut short his holiday to address the problem. our political correspondent jessica parker has this report. a group of iranian nationals sit disorientated on a beach in kent. they arrived on an inflatable boat, this morning. they attract a crowd as border force officials try to arrange medical assessments and a transfer to immigration officials. the images come as the home secretary has cut short his christmas break abroad, amid accusations that he's failed to get a grip on this crisis. sajid javid is facing questions from fellow tory mps over why only one of the border force's fleet of five cutters is currently operational in the dover strait. more boats to catch traffickers and apprehend them and bring them to justice. more boats to work hand in glove with the french authorities to ensure that these people are returned back to the northern french coast. the best deterrent is that people can't get across the channel and the best deterrent is to help people back to the french northern coa

is that an obvious step for sajid javid to take and would it make a difference?we talk about long—term solutions such as the middle east and people traffickers, one thing sajid javid could do immediately is say, i will increase the number of cutters out on the channel. currently only one of the five border force cutters are patrolling the channel, along with two coastal patrol vessels. there is concern in the home office as to what message that would send out. sajid javid has been quizzed on this before, asked about it at the home affairs committee in november and he said at that stage the danger is if they were putting more cutters in they were putting more cutters in the channel they would be seen as rescue vessels instead of patrol boats. that question needs to be looked at and he has asked the borderforce to look looked at and he has asked the border force to look at it so he has pushed it more into longer term thinking. local mp charlie elphicke says he wants the ships back now and he believes some of the small boats are being dropped off by larger boats, mo

sajid javid is expected to speak to the french government later.atively calm conditions, the boats show no sign of stopping. and simonjoins us now from dover. this is rapidly becoming a very hot political issue for the government? it is. and going by some of those newspaper headlines this morning, you couldn't have nailed it better. if you look at the conditions here this morning, it's been quite chow. this morning, it's been quite choppy, we have been here throughout the night, choppy last night. we haven't seen any of the lifeboat being called out. but if you look at —— talk to people here, it's becoming a much more regular occurrence. can you say why this is all happening now? is it the smugglers are using this as a way into britain? this is a slightly unusual trafficking network. these people from iran pay an awful lot of money for the trafficking to britain, up to £30,000. it tends to be middle class, university educated iranians. the way they have always used them previously as by this small craft. there has been a greater influx, so more cra

simon, i mean, obviously we know sajid javid has cut this holiday short.n is, what can be done? good morning. good morning, naga. we have not seen any lifeboat sent out from here overnight, but if you speak to people here they will tell you it is a much more regular occurrence. something ministers, they want to show again today, that they want to show again today, that they are getting on top. but what can be done? union rep resenting border force says it has been stripped to the bone. there are these five cutter ships, a mention in my report, but only one in the dover strait. he bring some back on the mediterranean? i think the fear is that that would only encourage more migrants, because they may feel they have cover in terms of safety, because it can pick up two boats. opponents say that is not the case, the ships are more of a deterrent, better at intercepting the traffickers. equally important the home secretary will be the phone call to france, what is happening on the channel or what is happening on the channel or what is happening on the other side

that is the home secretary sajid javid speaking earlier. time for the weather. cloud sheets going over the air going over the mountains. that will allow some glimmers of sunshine for the highlands eastwards. there will be some brighter moments to the east of the pennines as well, particularly for yorkshire and lincolnshire. otherwise staying cloudy. for hogmanay celebrations, the skies will clear. there will be a few showers and it will be windy. gusts could reach around 75 mph in the northern isles for hogmanay celebrations. further south, we have some rain for northern ireland and southern scotland. south of this, it will stay mainly dry, and not particularly cold and will be dry for those all—importa nt particularly cold and will be dry for those all—important midnight celebrations. through the rest of the night, the weatherfront celebrations. through the rest of the night, the weather front sinks southwards bringing rain over england and wales, not amounting to much. some areas avoided altogether. quite patchy in nature. looking at the first day of the new y

the home secretary, sajid javid, says from 2021 onwards, eu workers will be treated the same as thoseworld. when we set out this new immigration system later today, the biggest shake—up in 40 years, it will still show that we will absolutely be an open, welcoming country, but we will introduce a system that gives us back control. eu workers have started to dry up since the referendum in 2016, but the number of people arriving from the rest of the world has increased. that is far above the prime minister's target to cut net migration to the tens of thousands. after hours of uncertainty, the prime minister confirmed that the commitment still stands. as the home secretary will not answer a rather straightforward question, yes or no, is it the prime minister is‘s intention that her government will still reduce immigration to the tens of thousands? yes. proposals are expected to reveal that there will be no cap for skilled workers on sections like construction, which has helped to drive up immigration. farmers would get a deal for crop pickers, and there will be no limit on those workers w

the home secretary sajid javid's announcement comes after he met with border force and national crimeals — to discuss an action plan to tackle the growing number of migrants attempting to get to the uk. 12 more migrants, including a 10—year—old child — arrived on the kent coast today, bringing the total who've attempted to get here since november, to 239. this report from our chief political correspondent vicki young contains some flash photography. kent police examining a vessel bringing the latest group of migrants to the english coast. nine men, two women and a child landed here this morning. saying they were iranian nationals. almost 100 have arrived in small boats over the christmas period. the home secretary has been forced to swap his south african holiday for meetings in whitehall. promising to take personal control of the situation. when it comes to human life, clearly i want to make sure that we are doing all we can to protect people and we must remember this is one of the most treacherous stretches of water there is. 21 miles with people taking great risks, really putting t

mps have called for more patrol boats capable of rescuing several boats at once, but so far sajid javidsaid he will keep the numbers under review. he has spoken of continuing to ensure that more is done to intercept boats, tackle traffickers, and to protect migrants. it is expected to speak with the french government later. with the relatively calm conditions, the boat show no sign of stopping. 0ur reporter simon clemison‘s in doverfor us this morning. the fact that the home secretary has comeback shows that this is a serious issue they need to be dealing with. yeah. it think it is indeed. we have been hit throughout the night and have not seen any light it sent out. if you speak to people here they say it is a much more regular occurrence. ministers once again trying to show that they are getting on top of this. but how? the union representing the border force will tell you that they have been stripped to the bone. there are five cut out ships that i mentioned in my report, is only one based in the dover strait —— cutter. the fear is that it might act as a magnet, more migrants might t

sajid javid has come short his christmas break to deal with the situation.led this, claims it has not enough to deter people from making the crossing and that‘s why the home secretary is travelling back to the uk early. he‘s had that phone call with the french interior minister today, which i‘m told was significant and productive, talk about stepping up patrols and surveillance, and i understand tomorrow he will chair a meeting of officials at the home office to work out an action plan. he is trying to prove he has a grip. but some have pointed out that while the home secretary has declared this a major incident, in the context of the refugee crisis those coming to the uk are relatively small so sajid javid is being warned. the labour leaderjeremy corbyn tweeted this evening saying we have a duty to reach out the hand of humanity, support and friendship to people in danger who are seeking safety. alex, thank you. alex forsyth at the home office. a man who died after a minibus overturned in the scottish borders yesterday has been named by police. rossjones ba

and othersjustjostling potential supporters —— sajid javid.ng, saying i want to be there. do you think she'll go? probably not willingly. labour are talking about a vote of no confidence as well if the deal isn't voted through on tuesday, at which is highly unlikely, if you look at the maths. but then dup might support theresa may and then bolster her position, so may and then bolster her position, so that's unclear. whether she gets up, it seems unlikely that she would just give up. she will have to be forced out. dobbie determination. —— dogged determination. and they could still hold out. that could still happen. may he praises deliverance as vote looms. sorry, am i spoiling things? iam moving as vote looms. sorry, am i spoiling things? i am moving onto the telegraph. thank you for a accommodating me. the pm in last—minute crisis talks with eu leaders. and boris johnson last—minute crisis talks with eu leaders. and borisjohnson saying we can go back and ask for more at this stage. the crucial thing is the telegraph talks about her calling l

that is why sajid javid has come back to try and show he has a grip.erior minister, i'm told it was significant and productive. there will be increased patrols and extra surveillance. tomorrow he will chair a meeting of whitehall officials. he has declared this a major incident already. there are some people who have pointed out that in the context of the global refugee crisis, the number of migrants trying to reach the uk is still relatively small. some say that sajid javid, who is tipped as a potential future conservative leader, should use this to brandish his own political credentials. he has given an interview to the daily telegraph in which he says there are no easy answers, but he will take action, and as the number of migrants increases so does the pressure on how the home secretary handles this. in bangladesh, the party of prime minister sheikh hasina has been declared the winner of the country's general election. but the main opposition parties have condemned the result and demanded a new vote, amid accusations of vote—rigging. at least 18 pe

sajid javid is expected to speak to the french government later. the relatively calm conditions, the boats show no sign of stopping. our reporter simon clemison's in doverfor us this morning. so, the home secretary on his way home. has he given any indication about what positive action they are likely to take to deal with this situation? no. quite a few words from the home secretary but not clarity yet, i don't think, on exactly what those measures might be. as you say, it has got lighter here now. the waters are quite calm here now. the waters are quite calm here this morning but they have been slightly more choppy overnight. we haven't seen any call outs by the lifeboat, possibly because of that, the migrants we think of been coming over when the conditions have been slightly better. not that they are ever good for entering a shipping lane. what do ministers do? the union representing the border force are saying they have been stripped of the bone, there have been five ships but only one on the dover strait. does the home secretary brings back fr

that was the home secretary sajid javid speaking to us earlier.ry scenes in paris, will bring you those pictures shortly. it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett the weather set to change significantly, coming from the north. we're in this cloudy but mild airstream, behind that week with a front cold air coming down with the chance of more sunshine as well. clear skies perhaps by midnight down to the central belt of scotland, plenty of showers in the far north, very windy with gusts of 70 mph in shetland. across northern ireland, the far south of scotland and not of england, at midnight is going to be cloudy, a little light rain or drizzle, that is on the weather front. says that some breaks but on the whole family mild and pretty cloudy as well. fairly quiet for many parts of the country, the windsor gradually easing, clearer skies pushing down and temperatures dropping. the weather changes because the position of high pressure is changing, it has been to the south of the uk with milder cloudy atlantico heading our way. the position

sajid javid, he's got eyes for prime minister. home secretary, political graveyard.t look good. i suspect you want to come back at this point. yes, the daily mail tells us that, too, doesn't? taking picture from 6000 miles away. yes, he is taking personal control of the border problem on his holiday in east africa. south africa. sorry, south africa. so the time difference is not so great. one of the honours goes to sir michael palin. there is a feel of monty python about it. almost for days now albanians have been spotted going people onto dark shores in the uk. as defence correspondent, i have asked about vessels, what available from the navy, the border authority. i have been told, we have got it covered. what this shows is they really have not got it covered. including people like charlie elford... what constituents does he serve? cans. —— kent... there are only one and a half cutters available. it is one converted naval patrol ship. possibly another could be made available. but it might cost 20,000 or 25,000 a day. it is really a very inadequate response to what

should sajid javid have done this sooner, should he have taken action sooner?ast couple of months we've had a rising problem. now about 200 people have successfully entered our country. that's why we need to have this close cooperation, close patrols with the french to bring an end to this crisis. so a timely step by sajid javid, or should he have done something sooner, given that the six men who arrived today, and there were 200 before them in the last couple of months?” there were 200 before them in the last couple of months? i think it's important that he's declared this a serious incident, appointing a commander. he is working positively with the french. now we need to see results and that's why i think we should have a modern dover patrol to ta ke should have a modern dover patrol to take back control of our borders, working positively with the french injoint operations to working positively with the french in joint operations to make sure any migrants and traffickers are apprehended and helped back to the french coast to discourage anyone else from doing

she said sajid javid was trying to prove he "has got a grip" on the situation.thin the conservative party about how the home office has handled this. claims it hasn't enough to deter people from making the crossing, and that is why the home secretary is travelling back to the uk early. he's had that phone call with the french interior minister today which i'm told was significant and productive. talk about stepping up patrols and surveillance. and i understand tomorrow he will chair a meeting of officials here at the home office to try and work out an action plan. he's trying to prove he has got a grip. but some have pointed out that while the home secretary has declared this a major incident, in the context of the global refugee crisis, the numbers coming to the uk are relatively small, so some are warning sajid javid not to be tough in proving he's on top of things. the labour leaderjeremy corbyn tweeted this evening saying "we have a duty to reach out the hand of humanity, support and friendship to people in danger who are seeking safety." a 21—year—old man h

in an interview with the telegraph today, sajid javid told the newspaper the reasons behind the spikelicated and often beyond the government's control. he said the problem was being fuelled by instability in the middle east, more people smugglers and tighter security at calais. yesterday, the home secretary agreed a joint action plan with france, to try to deter migrants and disrupt criminal gangs involved in trafficking. but some mps, including his own backbenchers, feel there's not enough detail and have called for more specialist border force patrol boats to be deployed. the home secretary says the problems are complex and there are many strands to this. while he may tackle trafficking, there is evidence migrants are making their own crossings in their own way. some believe they have to get a cross before brexit. and then there is the weather, not that anyone should make these crossings in the way that they do, but warmer and calmer conditions are also a factor. but when the home secretary says there are no easy answers, his critics are looking for many more answers than he is givi

plans for post—brexit immigration will be published later — but the home secretary, sajid javid, sayspecific target to reduce numbers coming into the uk. the new rules will mark an end to the rights of eu citizens to live and work in britain without restrictions. in a bbc interview, mrjavid said ending free movement for eu citizens in favour of a skills—based policy similar to the american and australian models could make britain more prosperous. business groups are urging politicians to prevent britian leaving the european union without a deal. they saying that with only 100 days to go until brexit there is not enough time for some companies to make contingency plans. five of the uk's leading business groups, representing hundreds of thousands of firms, issued a joint statement saying they were "watching in horror" as westminster infighting left key questions about the uk's plans for brexit unresolved. the competition watchdog says millions of consumers are being "ripped off" for sticking with the same services providers. the competition and markets authority is now calling for major

i mean, you could be cynical about sajid javid.e party, he wants to be prime minister, he has to be seen to be prime minister, he has to be seen to be responding immediately to an issue like this. but i mean, i think it is good that ministers do feel that they have to respond, because there is a democratic pressure on them to do something about it. it is not quite clear what he is going to do, but, you know, he will be held accountable in parliament and in the court of public opinion for it. and lucy, it is not clear, really, what the strategy is, is it? we are hearing there is only one of the five ships that should be patrolling looking out for boats like this that is in operation in the channel at the moment. that's absolutely right, there is only one carter, one of these fast craft which patrol the channel, at the moment —— cutter. interesting that sajid javid is set to reject calls for more resources, fearing that could make people want to ta ke fearing that could make people want to take what is in incredibly perilous crossing

sajid javid is in control of this major incident, but he is not in the country?okes will be visiting is over and we understand she will be speaking to border force officials. she is also speaking to the local mp we heard from in simon's piece, he is adamant that he thinks the government have not taken this seriously enough and he thinks this seriously enough and he thinks this is a crisis. what is behind why there is a surge in the numbers since the beginning of november? a suggestion that the people traffickers who have been bringing people across have been suggesting to those potential customers that they need to do it now, because brexit will change things and they are trying to push them to make a decision earlier. that is considered to bea decision earlier. that is considered to be a selling tactic, trying to force people to make decisions early. the other reason is that december has been relatively mild and it is relatively calm at the moment, not too much of a strong win, so the suggestion has been that it would be an easier crossing —— strong wind. that i

the home secretary sajid javid has declared a "major incident" after a surge in the number of migrants trying to cross the english channel in small boats. 75 people have reached the uk in the past three days. but only one of the five patrol boats operated by the border force is currently operating in the channel. a major incident declaration means the issue has become a home office operational priority — and that a senior civil servant heads up a gold command structure that reports to the home secretary daily on its progress. 0ur correspondent duncan kennedy sent us this from dover. it's been another flat, calm day out here on the channel which is why we have seen yet more sailings today, two more, in fact, bringing a total of 12 more migrants, and overall the total since november has gone up to 220 migrants who have made this crossing. which is why tonight we have had this from the home secretary, sajid javid. that he is declaring this major incident. huddled in life jackets, these were some of today's arrivals off the coast of dover. two boats with 12 men, cold and disorientated, and

i think that silence from mr sajid javid at the end of that clip probably says it all.nt is that while mrs may is committed to the tens of thousands target, many others in the cabinet are deeply sceptical that it will ever be met. elsewhere, we will have to see what sort of reassurance is the government is going to give to those businesses in areas of the economy so heavily dependent on lower paid eu workers, i'm thinking of the construction sector, the care sector, the catering sector, who rely on being able to secure easy access to eu staff. at the moment, there is no sign of any exemptions for those sectors although government sources are saying that there needs will be taken into account, to avoid labour shortages. interestingly, mrjavid was saying, despite the fears of business and the impact it could have on recruitment and growth, he did not believe today's new immigration rules would damage the economy. well, i think that with the right immigration system, one that is focused on skills and therefore the economic contribution that people bring in, there is no rea

we understand sajid javid has received briefings from the border force and sajid javid has received briefingsborderforce and national crime agency and immigration officials put up 220 migrants in the course of two months is made a huge number especially by the standards of some eu countries but there is concern that every person taking this journey, that the concern that every person taking thisjourney, that the risk concern that every person taking this journey, that the risk of poses to their lives. according to some people about the reasons for this upsurge in the number of people making the journey, some suggested people smugglers have been using brexit as a selling tactic to try to persuade people to make the journey now rather than delay until afterwards. and also the comparatively mild december weather may have encouraged people to make the journey. but even may have encouraged people to make thejourney. but even if may have encouraged people to make the journey. but even if there is mild weather this is an incredibly dangerous route to take, one of the major shipping routes of the wor

the home secretary, sajid javid, will chair a meeting of the border force and the national crime agencyay to discuss an action plan to tackle a growing number of migrants attempting to cross the english channel. more than 200 migrants have made the crossing since november. the uk and france have agreed to step up joint patrols, but some backbench mps have criticised the home office for being too slow to act. simon clemison reports. the coastguard helicopter on patrol above the shoreline. there is now closer monitoring of the english channel. will it be enough to tackle the rising number of migrants risking everything to reach the uk? yet another crossing. six men were found yesterday not long after the home secretary promised action having come under increased pressure. in an interview today, they told the newspaper the reasons behind the spike were complicated and often beyond the government's control. is that the problem was fuelled by instability in the middle east, more people smugglers are entitled —— tighter security. yesterday that a security agreed on to disrupt criminal gangs i

esther mcvey, borisjohnson, amber rudd, sajid javid? orjeremy hunt. i ama rudd, sajid javid? soft centre—right. rudd, sajid javid? orjeremy hunt. i am a soft centre-right. so amber rudd? none of the above would be my response to that list. if she is forced out or she resigns, which she said she wouldn't do, if i make you choose a preferred name, who would you go for? i think it is totally dictated by how the brexit process turns out. if we get to a second referendum, which is one of the two options on the table, and it goes remain, the conservative party will have to think long and hard about how to proceed at that point. have to think long and hard about how to proceed at that pointm have to think long and hard about how to proceed at that point. it is not one of the options on the table. mrs may says there will never be a second referendum while she is around. in view of the fact that parliament will not allow no deal and the deal will have fallen tomorrow, what is the option? going out on world trade organisation terms. wto terms are too much of an economic shock for us. b

the home secretary, sajid javid, cuts short his holiday and returns to the uk to deal with the risingigrants crossing the channel in small boats. the trade secretary liam fox says the chances of britain leaving the eu will only be 50—50 if mps reject the prime minister's brexit deal. stars from the entertainment world remember comedy actress dame june whitfield — best known for her roles in terry and june and absolutely fabulous. she died at the age of 93. scientists and politicians call on the government to do more about the health risk from nitrites in processed meats — saying that when cooked, the chemicals can cause cancer. now on bbc news, it's been a year in which climate scientists warned it's now or never to save the planet and a paralysed man took his first steps. pallab ghosh presents review 2018 — the year in science. two, one, zero. liftoff. this is a year that nasa sent a probe to touch the sun, and a japanese spacecraft landed on an asteroid. on earth, climate scientists warned it was now or never to save the planet. in 2018, a crisis of plastic waste. in indonesia, the

sajid javid on friday declared a major incident.tatus in the home office meaning he has appointed a senior civil servant to take control, it is the operational priority. difficult to see why it wouldn't necessarily be in the french interest for migrants to stay in france, if they are wanting to get to the uk and become written‘s problem. why would the french try to stop that? —— become britain's problem. the same problem with the jungle, they didn't have a particular interest with stopping them getting into the channel tunnel but investigations were concluded and they cooperated. it is easier if we are in the european union with france, to negotiate these things. one would hope that these things will be possible after brexit and that we don't have to invade calais. an mp has called for the seizure of french boats in calais! we don't know who that is. we will find out. compare know who that is. we will find out. co m pa re two know who that is. we will find out. compare two countries like italy and greece, what they have dealt with.

the home secretary, sajid javid, is cutting short his holiday to deal with the rising number of migrantsmpting to cross the channel. more than 200 people have made the journey in small boats since the start of november. the immigration minister caroline nokes has been visiting dover today, following criticism of the government's response. after the situation was declared "a major incident", ms nokes explained what that meant in practical terms. we have put in place a gold command structure with a senior civil servant in charge. reporting daily to the home secretary. we will be able to bring together most of the different resources and parts of the home office and other partners that we need to tackle this. where is the home secretary, is he in charge of this? i can't comment on his whereabouts for security reasons but he is on his way back and he will be at his desk on monday, but yes, he has taken control of the situation. i'm in regular contact with him and we had a conference call yesterday. all that activity around this major incident, but what will change here? we are constantly rev

which is why tonight, the home secretary, sajid javid, has declared this a major incident.ts, these were some of today's arrivals off the coast of dover. two boats, with 12 more men, in what's becoming something of a surge in the numbers of migrants crossing the channel. they'd managed to make it despite the presence of this border force cutter, that we filmed off folkestone today. the boat is currently the only one available to patrol this part of the channel. tony smith, who once ran border force, says it isn't enough to stop a disaster at sea. out on the channel, we do need more capacity to enable us notjust to spot these small boats, but also to intercept them. and i think it needs an international effort, really, in collaboration with the french law enforcement agencies, to prevent them from coming in the first place. the government says that although this is the only border force cutter currently patrolling off the coast of kent, they don't want to put more resources into this, for fear of attracting more migrants. the argument being that if the migrants and smugglers

that was sajid javid speaking after a meeting he had held to tackle the migrant situation.ow it's time for a look at the weather. we can cross the newsroom. it isa it is a big night across britain. indeed, it is. for most of us, we have a lot of code in the sky which will bring relatively mild conditions as we celebrate new year oi’ conditions as we celebrate new year or hogmanay. a bit of rain for scotland, but that will weaken as it comes southwards. for hogmanay in scotland, it will be blowing over the shetland isles. gusts of wind around 75 mph. the cloud tends to push its way southwards. there will be some spots of rain around. not amounting to too much. further south, for the most part, it will be dry. with cloudy skies, relatively mild. into new year's day, our weather front sinks southwards. could be some spots on that, but not too much. scotland and much of england will have a much sunnier start to 2019, but as the sunshine comes out, the temperatures go down. looking at ties between four and eight celsius. milder over southern england and wales where will say clou