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A further 291 migrants were intercepted on Thursday according to government figures taking the number to cross the Channel to more than 1,100 in just three days.
Up to 500 asylum seekers staying on the Bibby Stockholm will be able to do activities such as play cricket in the Dorset countryside as the Home Office believes arranging trips will prevent disorder.
First 50 migrants due to take up places on the Bibby Stockholm in Portland, Dorset, next week
Johnny Mercer's comment about new Selby and Ainsty MP Keir Mather continues to generate reaction; Rishi Sunak indicates he's sticking to his guns despite the Tories losing two by-elections and securing a narrow win in a third.