Jeremy corbyn has told the bbc he doesnt believe that immigration in the uk is too high. In a major speech, he is expected to suggest that labour is no longer wedded to the principle of Freedom Of Movement. When asked if he had changed his mind about the numbers coming to the uk this morning, he said no. He also addressed the issue of pay, saying he wanted to put a cap on the maximum amount people can earn in the uk, to create a more equal society. Our Political Correspondent reports. He has criticised the Prime Minister for not having a plan for brexit but he has been under pressure to set out his stall. Today, he reached out for Labour Voters worried about eu immigration by saying his party wasnt wedded to Freedom Of Movement. In a bbc interview he didnt suggest any new restrictions, so didnt suggest any new restrictions, so how would hed tackle the level of unskilled immigration . Ending exploitation of migrant workers, ending on cutting existing pay conditions, and enforcing the wo
With further wintry showers. Some rain and maybe even some snow over Higher Ground in the south. You are watching bbc news, the top stories just after 830, Jeremy Corbyn says he isnt wedded to the idea of keeping freedom of movement for eu citizens during Brexit Negotiations and he also clarified his position on the issue of a pay cap on top earners. You could set a limit on top pay that i think it is better to look at the issue of ratio because that would encourage wage rises lower down. Police in your coming to the child found badly injured yesterday in the city who later died. Katie rough was 7 year old and discovered in the woodthorpe area. A 15 Year Old Girl is being questioned. Documents leaked to the bbc show a 47 per cent rise in psychiatric attendances at A E Departments in england, over the past four years. You are up to date. Now its hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. The waiting is almost over. Were about to see what kind of impact President Donald Trump will
Traffic is selling Baby Chimpanzees from west africa. The real tragedy of this trade is that to get one infant chimpanzee out of the jungle, all of the adults in its family have to be killed. In cardiff, leaders of the devolved governments of wales, scotland and Northern Ireland, meeting with theresa may, demand a greater say in the Brexit Process. And, true or false . Why mps have decided its time to tackle the phenomenon of fake news. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. The lowest ranked side left in the fa cup, Sutton United of the national league, will host the 12 time winners arsenal in the last 16. Good evening. A state visit to britain later this year by President Trump will go ahead, despite mounting opposition. An online petition objecting to the visit has now attracted more than 1. 5 million names, and thereve been demonstrations in several cities this evening. The row was prompted by mr trumps decision to ban entry to the us for people from seven mainly muslim countries.
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Withhold from the government the right to proceed with brexit in the way that they have planned. Special report on the trafficking of Baby Chimpanzees from west africa. We have the latest on the effort to stop the trade. Iamat i am at the first Big Literary Awards Ceremony of the year. We will find out who has won the costa book of the year prize. Its 5 oclock. John kelly is giving this statement ina john kelly is giving this statement in a News Conference. We must keep oui in a News Conference. We must keep our citizens saved by keeping Foreign Terrorists out of our country. I would like to clarify the most country. I would like to clarify the m ost rece nt country. I would like to clarify the most recent Executive Order, what it does and does not mean for the bid is not a travel ban it allows us to better review the existing refugee and these are system. Over the next 30 days we will analyse and assess strengths and weaknesses of the current immigration system, which is the most gene