mixed feelings about it. church of england leaders have described the policy as immoral , downing street has said the plane may not take off today as planned because of ongoing legal challenges by some of those due to be removed. also this lunchtime: basic pay falls in relation to rising prices at the fastest rate in more than a decade. intense russian bombardment in the east of ukraine all three bridges in a key city have now been destroyed. five years since the grenfell tower disaster, a memorial service is held at westminster abbey for the 72 people who died. nicola sturgeon insists there is an indisputable mandate for a second referendum on independence for scotland. and england chase a second innings target of 299 to win the second test against new zealand. and coming up on the bbc news channel: australia are into the world cup finals for a fifth time in a row, following the heroics of sub keeper andrew redmayne. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one.
this morning that the government would not be deterred or abashed by some of the criticism. but in the last few minutes, downing street has said the legal challenges might stop the plane from taking off. sean dilley reports. this is one flight that is unlikely to be affected by cancellations and delays. even withjust to be affected by cancellations and delays. even with just a handful of unwilling passengers and no matter what the cost is, the government says it is imperative tonight s removals go ahead to discourage dangerous channel crossings. it has been extremely difficult to find a way of doing it that is humane. it is not reasonable to try to turn boats around at sea in the english channel, those waters are very dangerous. we have had to work within the scope of common humanity and compassion, that is the right thing to do, but we have to interrupt the business model of the gangs. interrupt the business model of the can . s. , interrupt the business model of the ans. , ., , gan