Than 50 people were hurt, seven of them critically. After sustaining head injuries. Singapore airlines confirmed there were 18 crew and 211 passengers on board, 47 of which were from the United Kingdom. Were from the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister has addressed the issue of illegal migration dunng the issue of illegal migration during a visit to austria. Rishi sunak says eu countries are starting to recognise places like rwanda are essential in tackling the problem, with 15 states calling on the European Commission to tighten migration policy. Speaking exclusively to gb news, the Prime Minister says the numbers prove progress is being made in stopping small boats and thousands of Illegal Migrants are being returned to other countries. The numbers are down by around a third. They were down by around a third last calendar year as well. So we are making progress. And just this year, in progress. And just this year, in fact, we have returned 10,000 people back to other countries. Thats
States to manage migration, and the g7 summit being hosted in italy this summer. Italy, a growing partner of the United Kingdom, one of those countries thats also looking to do deals like rwanda. Its very interesting, isnt it . Its its very interesting, isnt it. 7 its almost like were leading the way when it comes to this issue. I mean, we were reporting over the last couple of months how ursula von der euanne of months how ursula von der elianne herself is moving towards these things. You had president macron in france saying that these type of schemes are beyond the pale. They do not match with our European Values and the like. I wont do a french accent. You do a very. I started and ended quickly. I dont want i dont want to offend anyone. But yes, it seems like the mood music is changing a little and actually people are realising you cant have returns agreements or with every single country around the world and that actually doing a deal with a third country maybe is the only way to
Migrants are being returned to other countries. Other countries. The numbers are down by around a third. They were down by around a third last calendar year as well. So we are making progress. And just this year, in progress. And just this year, in fact, we have returned 10,000 people back to other countries. Thats 2000 people more than we did last year. So that shows the progress were making and including within that are 1700 Foreign National offenders. Again 400 more than last year. So yes , we are making progress. So yes, we are making progress. Of course, theres more to do. Ive been very clear that i wont stop until we have stopped the boats. The boats. Meanwhile, the former immigration minister has criticised the foreign secretary for his apparent stance on controlling migration in Robert Jenrick accused lord cameron of campaigning against scrapping the graduate visa route, which allows overseas students to stay in the uk for 2 or 3 years after graduation. It comes after the gradu
Up that comes on tuesday . Good evening. A british man has died and 47 others have been injured after a flight from heathrow hit severe turbulence on its way to singapore. Passengers say within seconds of the Seat Belt Sign being turned on the aircraft plummeted thousands of feet, throwing passengers, crew and belongings around the cabin. It fell with such force that some hit with force and went through the plastic ceiling of the plane, where the oxygen masks are routinely fitted. The flight data shows the plane falling about 5,000ft, from a Cruising Altitude of 37,000ft in the space ofjust two minutes. It was then diverted to bangkok airport. Singapore airlines confirmed that a british man, 73 years of age, who had a previous heart condition, died, possibly from a heart attack. His wife has also been taken to hospital. Of the 46 passengers and one crew member injured, seven are said to be in a severe condition in hospital. A further 23 are described as having medium injuries. Singapor
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