When civil servants stand accused of participating in political witch-hunts against a Brexiteer Home Secretary and former-Prime Minister, it feels like a Rubicon of mistrust is being crossed in our political life.
the liberal democrats said ms braverman s comments show the rwanda plan is unworkable and on hold. the number of migrants crossing the channel hit a record high last year. it will result in their detention. the prime minister has pledged to stop the boats, but he and his party know this is a political risk. they are aware, if they fail, voters could make that disappointment known at the next election. ione wells, bbc news. pope francis has presided over palm sunday mass at the vatican, just a day after leaving hospital in rome. the 86 year old was admitted with breathing difficulties, and later diagnosed with bronchitis. the pontiff s admission to hospital came ahead of the busiest week in the christian calendar. thousands of people gathered in st peter s square, waving palm and olive branches as pope francis was driven into the huge esplanade, sitting in the back of a white, open topped vehicle. he then celebrated mass. his initial blessing was made standing up, but he spent the rest