never happen again so i really want to remember it. there is so much was around this part of the industry. so much buzz. hello and welcome. britain s home secretary, suella braverman, has accepted the government is pushing the boundaries of international law, with new legislation it s introducing today to stop asylum seekers crossing the english channel in small boats. it s thought the measures putting a legal duty on ministers to remove anyone who enters the uk illegally would take precedence in law over the right to claim asylum here. here s our political correspondent, iain watson: five years ago fewer than 300 migrants attempted to cross the channel in a small migrants attempted to cross the channel in a small boat. migrants attempted to cross the channel in a small boat. last year more than 16,000 undertook the hazardous journey. year more than 16,000 undertook the hazardousjourney. and as the hazardousjourney. and as the numbers grew so too did the political pres
Launching their campaigns for the weeks to come and setting their pitch to voters. Political correspondent harry farley has this report. The campaign is off to a jet setting start. Rishi sunak met supporters in a Biscuit Factory in derbyshire before a trip to a brewery in barry and then to inverness, where he highlighted signs that he says the economy is turning a corner. Inflation has returned to normal. Wages have been rising faster than prices. The economy is now growing at a healthy rate. And thats why now is the right time to talk about our future. And my view is we need to have leadership that can provide a clear plan, take bold action to deliver a secure future for everyone in scotland and across the country, especially in these uncertain times. Sir keir starmer will also be in scotland later, as the campaigns spread across the length and breadth of the uk. The cost of energy will be a point of division today, with labour promising to bring down energy bills for good. You vote l
Of the south east. It does change into sunday, Bank Holiday Monday, the Weather Front crosses the country. We will still have sunshine around, but heavy showers, may be thundery once on sunday, pretty much anywhere as we head into a Bank Holiday Monday it looks like the heaviest of the thundery showers were moved to northern areas. Quite a bit of sunshine in the south, still quite warm into the new week, staying quite unsettled with sunshine at times, but showers or even longer spells. Thanks, stav. And thats bbc news at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Goodbye. Hello, im olly foster. Heres whats coming up on sportsday fantastic phil we hear from the Manchester City and england star on a stellar season that could get even better. Lookman lights up dublin well look back at the Europa League final on a memorable night for atalanta and their london born forward. No luck of the draw for andy murray hes got a tough start at the french open. Also coming up
Row, his best spell in the match, and he trailed byjust three at one stage. Cheering and applause. But wilson finally got over the line. He was runner up to Ronnie Osullivan four years ago. That was during the pandemic and only a limited number of spectators were allowed in. He certainly enjoyed this moment. Im trying so hard to inspire a younger generation. You know, hopefully im inspiring my kids. They did an interview this week and someone asked them who their Sporting Idol is they said ronaldo. So hopefully ive overtook him now laughter so, yeah, its great. I just wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you for making this so special. I was robbed of this in the covid final. I will never forget this moment, so thank you all. Applause erik ten hag took full responsibility for Manchester Uniteds 4 0 defeat at Crystal Palace but says hes still the man to get the club moving in the right direction. It was their biggest defeat to palace in over five years and the first time pal
Frames at one stage. Cheering and applause. But wilson finally got over the line. He was runner up to Ronnie Osullivan four years ago. That was during the pandemic and only a limited number of spectators were allowed in then. He certainly enjoyed this moment. Im trying so hard to inspire a younger generation. You know, hopefully im inspiring my kids. They did an interview this week and someone asked them who their Sporting Idol is they said ronaldo. So hopefully ive overtook him now laughter so, yeah, its great. I just wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you for making this so special. I was robbed of this in the covid final. I will never forget this moment, so thank you all. Applause erik ten hag took full responsibility for Manchester Uniteds 4 0 defeat at Crystal Palace but says hes still the man to get the club moving in the right direction. It was their biggest defeat to palace in over five years and the first time palace have done the double over united. They won at