are government pledges on track?

Rob England and Tom Edgington BBC Verify Getty Images The prime minister has made tackling illegal immigration and “restoring order” to the asylum system a priority for the government. Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “smash the gangs”. It follows predecessor Rishi Sunak’s pledge to “stop the boats”. Yet small boat crossings have reached record…

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Netanyahu’s coalition teeters as ultra-Orthodox allies threaten to dissolve parliament

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is bracing for a crunch vote on Wednesday, as ultra-Orthodox allies threaten to back a preliminary motion to dissolve parliament unless the government passes legislation sparing religious students from…

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Trump administration offers $608M for state migrant detention sites

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is offering $608 million to states willing to expand migrant detention efforts.  The money, announced through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) new Detention Support Grant Program (DEP), is aimed at helping states build or enlarge temporary detention facilities modeled after Florida’s Everglades compound…

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Carmaker Lotus plans to end production in the UK

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Automobiles myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Lotus plans to end production in the UK after more than 70 years, putting 1,300 jobs at risk in the latest blow to the country’s car industry. The British sports carmaker, controlled by Chinese carmaker Geely,…

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