Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the launch of a summer "refresh" of his troubled government.The aim: to plot a course for a recovery during Labour's second year in power after a first 12 months blighted by economic woes,

Keir Starmer has agreed a “pilot” deal to return illegal migrants to France in an exchange for individuals to arrive as asylum seekers as part of a drive to curb small boat crossings. In a speech delivered alongside French President Emmanuel Macron,

Keir Starmer took a not-so-subtle dig at Nigel Farage as he and Emmanuel Macron announced a 'groundbreaking' migrant return deal.

Nigel Farage tried to exploit the government’s failure so far to “smash the gangs” sending thousands of asylum seekers across the Channel in small boats – and ended up getting schooled by Keir Starmer.

Sir Keir Starmer was accused of caving in to France over a migrants deal that critics warned will fail to end the small boats crisis. They lashed out at the "limp" agreement and said the Prime Minister had "bowed down" to French president Emmanuel Macron.

Emmanuel Macron has opened the door to Britain rejoining the EU just hours after Reform UK Nigel Farage warned Keir Starmer against trusting the "arrogant anti-Brexit President". The French President,

British PM Keir Starmer seeks President Macron's agreement on tougher migration controls during his France visit, highlighting efforts like a 'one in, one out' migrant deal. Alongside migration discussions,