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The sonorous Tory MP and handsomely paid barrister Sir Geoffrey Cox has worked hard representing the government of the British Virgin Islands, which is beset with allegations of cronyism.

The Prime Minister pledged to do whatever it takes to push through his landmark scheme to tackle the small-boats crisis in the Channel and smash people trafficking gangs.

She revealed the estimate as Boris Johnson pledged that the first flights taking those illegally arriving in Britain 4,000 miles to east Africa would take off within weeks.

In a speech this morning the Prime Minister will invoked the spirit of Brexit as he unveils a £120million scheme to send men who cross from France in small boats to East Africa.

Britain will fly many asylum seekers 4,000 miles to Rwanda under a landmark plan to take back control of illegal immigration.

The Chancellor is poised to take 5p off a litre off fuel duty - currently 58p -  in his spring statement on Wednesday, to counteract a rise in pump prices. The measure is expected to be temporary while oil prices are abnormally high.

Mr Sunak is considering a temporary fuel cut in fuel duty of up to 5p per litre to help ease the burden of skyrocketing fuel costs caused by the invasion of Ukraine and boycott of Russian oil.

Rishi Sunak stands ready to cut fuel tax this week to avoid a cost of living crisis.

Ruby Oades, 14, who has severe learning difficulties and autism, was dragged along the floor by her ankles at Swinderby school and care home in Lincolnshire.

France tightens Covid rules for Brits in revenge for Boriss isolation U-turn: Travellers to continent who are not fully vaccinated will be required to show negative test - aft Britons are forced to cancel trips after governments quarantine u-turn Frances new rule for arrivals from England and Wales will come into effect at midnight on Saturday to Sunday New rule on Covid-19 test will also apply to travellers from Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Netherlands Travellers fully jabbed with an EM...