thank you very much. colin paterson, bbc news, leeds. around a thousand more babies would survive each year in england if maternity services were as safe as those in sweden, according to a group of british mps. the uk parliament s health and social care committee says a lack of staff and a blame culture which prevents lessons from being learned, are significantly hindering maternity services. the chair of the committee isjeremy hunt and hejoins me now from westminster. welcome to you. these are very sobering figures. so many babies could have been saved but also that maternity units are not up to standard. has maternity units are not up to standard- maternity units are not up to standard. , , , , i. maternity units are not up to standard. , , , , , , standard. as surprised where you buy what ou standard. as surprised where you buy what you found? standard. as surprised where you buy what you found? good standard. as surprised where you buy what you found? good morning, - what
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the nationality and borders bill will introduce longer maximum sentences for anyone entering the uk without a legal reason. the government hopes the overhaul of asylum rules will deter migrant channel crossings. but labour says the move potentially breaks international law. the long anticipated legislation will face detailed scrutiny from mps and peers later in the year. around a thousand more babies would survive each year in england, if maternity services were as safe as those in sweden, according to a group of mps. the health and social care committee says a lack of staff, and a blame culture which prevents lessons from being learned, are significantly hindering maternity services. germany is relaxing covid restrictions on travellers from the uk and four other countries. from tomorrow, uk tourists will be able to enter the country even if they re not residents. those who are fully vaccinated also won t have to quarantine. 0ur berlin correspondentjenny hill has this report. just two