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      Starmer issues warning after record number of small boat channel crossings in one day

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      Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated that‘‘nobody should be crossing the channel”, a day after a record number of migrants made the journey.Taking questions after he announced the Strategic Defence Review in Glasgow, the prime minister was grilled by GB News’ Katherine Foster on his “failure” to keep the British public “safe in the English channel”.He said that “nobody should be making that journey” and that the UK is working closely with France and other nations to “take further action” to prevent illegal crossings.On Sunday (1 June), more than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK, the highest number recorded on a single day so far in 2025. More

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      Susanna Reid clashes with Robert Jenrick over fare dodgers video: ‘It’s not about you’

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      Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid clashed with Robert Jenrick over a video of himself confronting alleged fare dodgers on the London Underground.The shadow justice secretary visited Stratford station last week, where he filmed several alleged fare dodgers appearing to break the law.In one scene he appears to confront a man, who claimed he had a knife on him.The GMB host confronted Mr Jenrick about his video during Monday’s show (2 June), telling him: “You made it all about you, the video was literally all about you” More

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      Why you might need your fingerprint scanned to go on holiday in Europe

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      British citizens will be required to have their fingerprints scanned whenever they go to the European Union due to delays in the development of digital biometrics software.Every UK passenger entering the Schengen area will need to exit their car to be photographed and fingerprinted individually. A spokesperson for the Port of Dover, which facilitates transit and trade with countries like France and the Netherlands, told The Independent the plans will be rolled out in the autumn.This is because a new biometric entry-check system for non-EU citizens was expected to be implemented last year, but this has been postponed.The Independent initially reported on the delay to the new system at the end of 2024, with suggestions that the demand for fingerprints may quietly be dropped.Every UK passenger entering the Schengen area will need to exit their car to be photographed and fingerprinted individually More

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      Watch live: Starmer launches plan to ready UK for war as he warns of Russia threat

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      Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer launches the landmark Strategic Defence Review in Glasgow, unveiling new measures as the country moves to “warfighting readiness”.The prime minister will announce that the UK plans to build up to 12 new attack submarines which will replace the current fleet from the late 2030s onwards, during his speech on Monday (2 June).He is also expected to confirm that £15billion will be spent on its nuclear warhead programme.The review, led by former Labour defence secretary Lord Roberston, will make an 60 additional recommendations, which the Labour government is expected to agree to in full.Speaking on BBC’s Radio 4’s Today programme on Monday (2 June), Sir Keir could not rule out the possibility of sending forces to Nato’s eastern border.Asked by Nick Robinson if British troops could be sent “risk their lives” and “possibly die”, the prime minister said he “hopes not”, though stressed the only way to stop this was to “prepare”.On Sunday (1 June), German’s chief of Defence, General Carsten Breuer, told the broadcaster that Russia would attack again within the next four years.Sir Keir also said earlier that while he wants to reach spending of 3% of GDP on defence, he would not “indulge in the fantasy politics of simply plucking dates from the air”. More

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      Listen: Keir Starmer refuses to rule out war with Russia

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      Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out sending British troops to Russia, stating that the UK cannot “ignore the threat” Vladimir Putin poses.Asked on the BBC’s Radio 4’s Today programme whether the UK might have to send forces to Nato’s eastern border to “possibly die”, the prime minister replied: “I hope not.”.On Sunday (1 June), German’s chief of Defence, General Carsten Breuer, told the broadcaster that Russia would attack again within the next four years, highlighting Lithuania and Poland as particularly vulnerable.On Monday (2 June), Sir Keir told BBC’s Nick Robinson that in order to make sure British troops aren’t sent to the frontline, the UK “has to prepare”. More

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      Nuclear jets, home guard and tensions over spending: What we know about Starmer’s defence review

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      One of Sir Keir Starmer’s first acts as prime minister was to order a “root and branch” review of Britain’s armed forces. The prime minister said the UK’s military capabilities had been “hollowed out” during 14 years of Conservative rule, warning that an urgent revamp was needed with the country facing an increasingly dangerous world. And 10 months on, Sir Keir will on Monday unveil the outcome of the so-called strategic defence review.The Independent looks at what we know about the defence review and what to expect. Sir Keir Starmer ordered a review of Britain’s defence capabilities within weeks of taking office More

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      How many nuclear submarines does the UK have – and are they ready for war?

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      Britain will build up to 12 new nuclear-powered submarines, Sir Keir Starmer will announce as he unveils his much-anticipated defence review. In a bid to “ensure the UK rises to the challenge” of growing global security threats, the prime minister will say that the 130-page review is a “radical blueprint” signalling a “wave of investments” into military infrastructure and weaponry. An extra £15bn will be spent on new nuclear warheads for the UK’s nuclear deterrent.Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer and defence secretary John Healey visit a Vanguard-class submarine off the coast of Scotland More

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      Why the spectre of Trump looms over Starmer’s defence review

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      The moment that determined the outcome of Labour’s defence review could be judged to be just over three years and three months ago when Russia invaded Ukraine. And, indeed, the 130-page detailed document will draw heavily on lessons learned from the war currently raging on the edge of Europe.As the defence secretary John Healey said on Sunday, the government’s response has been designed to send a “message to Moscow”.But, in reality, the most important moment in the run up to the review happened in January – when Donald Trump entered the White House for the second time. US president Donald Trump and prime minister Sir Keir Starmer More