Russia has maintained silence regarding former US President Donald Trump's suggestion for a ceasefire on energy infrastructure in Ukraine. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicates his willingness to consider such a proposal, even as Russian forces continue to target Ukrainian energy facilities.
Angela Rayner, a former Deputy Prime Minister, has publicly criticised proposed changes to UK immigration rules that would extend the waiting period for permanent residency for care workers already in the country. Rayner described the retrospective application of a 15-year settlement wait for health and social care visa holders as 'un-British' and unfair to individuals contributing to society. She also advocated for increased wages and an end to employer-tied visas for care workers.
Following a knife attack in Belfast where a Sudanese asylum seeker was charged with attempted murder, the UK government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall KC, has called for a discussion on migration's impact on national security. This intervention coincides with renewed discourse surrounding migrant policy in Europe.
