Our Ireland Correspondent Sara Girvin reports. After years of strained relations, this was the Moment Sir Keir starmer was given A Hundred Thousand welcomes to dublin. There were smiles and handshakes as he and his irish counterpart were presented with football jerseys. This will be proudly worn in North London before too long. Both leaders said this was an opportunity to renew and deepen the friendship between britain and ireland. I know as two new leaders of our respective countries, we both said we wish to really place British Irish Relations on a new path, and i really appreciate the time that youve given to that since taking office. Its really important to me and to my government, and i think it is the moment for reset, and its when we put meaning behind those words. International matters took Centre Stage following a roundtable business discussion. We have to be clear in the face of russian aggression, we have to stand together to coordinate, stand with our allies and give ukrain
Of england will arrive today. The barge called the Bibby Stockholm Will Be used to house up to 500 men while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. Campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. From dorset, danjohnson reports. Government sources have suggested the first Asylum Seekers will be moved here today to grow on board the Bibby Stockholm which has been more tearful three weeks but has so far been sitting empty. There have been delays because of concerns about fire safety and other health and safety issues that had to be dealt with but now sources suggest everything is ready and we know some Asylum Seekers have received letters telling them they will be on the move today. So far no movement, nobody Living Hotels are arriving here at the port. It is not possible to see the badge from this position but we have cameras and other spots
We start in the uk where the first Asylum Seekers to be housed on Board A Barge in dorset are expected to arrive later today. The use of the Bibby Stockholm to house up to 500 people had been delayed by safety concerns. Ministers insist the vessel will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Dan johnson reports. Three weeks after reaching portland, the Bibby Stockholm looks like its about to take up its role, as a home for Asylum Seekers and a display of a tougher approach to immigration. This is part of the governments insistence on reducing hotel bills, currently around £6 million a day, and deterring migrants from crossing the channel. Its controversial. Concerns about fire safety saw it labelled a death trap, but it seems everything may now be in place. We have seen a letter sent to Asylum Seekers, saying theyll be moved here later today. Now, that did happen twice last week and then there were delays, but this is the first time a specific date s been mentioned. And th
The bbc has been told that the first 50 people will be moved to a barge docked off the south coast of england later today. The barge is called the Bibby Stockholm and it will be used to house up to 500 men while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. Campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Dan johnson reports. Government sources have suggested the first Asylum Seekers will be moved due to portland today to go on board the Bibby Stockholm, the Accommodation Barge that has been more cheer for the last few weeks will so far been emptied, there have been delays because of concerns about fire safety, other health and safety issues that occurred and had to be dealt with, but now sources are suggesting that everything is ready. And we know some Asylum Seekers have received letters telling them that they will be on the move today. So far no
Respects, england, to have a penalty overturned. Unlucky. The referee said it wasnt to be a penalty for a glimpse of the got through that 0 0. Nigeria with a better team in the first half. The second half starts again with nigeria at the stronger team, hitting the woodwork twice in the second half. It looked at one point that they were going to score a goal and england would have to come out and try and attack this nigerian side, but it didnt happen and laurenjames was sent off in the second half for england, as well. It looked like it was going to be difficult for them to turn this around. Laurenjames given a red card after var intervened again in one of the nigerian players. At that point she had flashbacks to the englands mens teams in different eras going out on penalties. It was gorgeous after extra time. Then the penalties. It was a nervous time for ed byrne. Stanway missed for england first up, then nigeria missed on their reply. Beth england scored for england from the second p