Allegations concerning targeted aerial operations have prompted international scrutiny and sparked debate over potential global repercussions, yet Britain stands firm in denying any wrongdoing and retains solid backing from its Western partners.

Ministers and opposition figures intend to tighten immigration rules by curtailing certain family rights and reviving a controversial deportation plan, aiming to prevent some arrivals from claiming asylum and streamline removal processes.

New data suggests the plan to relocate certain arrivals to Rwanda deterred a surge in small-boat crossings, challenging claims that weather alone caused the recent drop.

Kemi Badenoch and other senior figures caution that prosecuting a protester who burned a religious text could pave the way for a “backdoor blasphemy law,” sparking debate about free speech.