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Robert Jenrick has said in a letter to the Prime Minister that he had to resign as immigration minister because he has “such strong disagreements with the direction of the Government’s policy on immigration”. The Newark, Nottinghamshire MP had been pushing for the UK to reject some European human rights laws to facilitate the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
The Home Secretary James Cleverly confirmed to the House of Commons this evening (Wednesday) that Mr Jenrick had left the Government. The Prime Minister has so far shunned taking Mr Jenrick's preferred more hardline option with his new emergency legislation.
Tonight, Mr Jenrick posted on X - formerly known as Twitter: "It is with great sadness that I have written to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as Minister for Immigration. I cannot continue in my position when I have such strong disagreements with the direction of the Government’s policy on immigration."
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In a lengthy letter, he detailed his concerns over "the direction of the Government's policy on immigration". He said that the "small boats crisis is a national emergency" and added that he felt the response from the UK Government has been limited because it chooses to abide by "highly contested interpretations of international law".
"It is with great sadness that I write to tender my resignation as Minister for Immigration. I cannot continue in my position when I have such strong disagreements with the direction of the Government's policy on immigration.
"As you know, I have been pushing for the strongest
Robert Pattinson landed a star-making role playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.
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Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor You wouldn’t expect an animated film about a talking iguana to draw equal inspiration from Andy Kaufman and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” but that just might help explain the wide appeal of Netflix’s smash hit “Leo.” It also makes perfect sense when you consider the creative minds behind Adam Sandler-led project, which includes his longtime collaborator and comedy’s not-so-secret weapon, Robert Smigel. Though perhaps best known to audiences for his work as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, the foul-mouthed canine puppet who began life on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” where Smigel was the first head writer.
hooker with a heart of gold in 1990’s “Pretty Woman,” but she doesn’t believe that her character’s love story would have survived 2023.In the rom-com, the Oscar winner, 56, played stripper Vivian Ward, who falls in love with businessman Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) after he hires her for a week.The “Erin Brockovich” actress chatted with “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday, where she was asked where Edward and Vivian’s romance would be today. “I think he passed away peacefully in his sleep from a heart attack, smiling,” Roberts told host Gayle King.
Julia Roberts has suggested Richard Gere’s character from Pretty Woman would have died by now following the film’s ending.The 1990 romantic comedy follows sex worker Vivian (Roberts) who is paid to masquerade as the girlfriend of wealthy businessman Edward (Gere) over the course of a week, only for the pair to fall in love.In an interview with CBS Mornings, Roberts was asked where she thought several of her most famous characters would be today – with the situation in Pretty Woman taking a bleak turn.“I think he passed away peacefully in his sleep from a heart attack, smiling,” Roberts said. “And now she runs his business.”Gere’s character in 1999 film Runaway Bride, however, manages to survive Roberts’ hypothetical future.
A boy was diagnosed with a brain tumour after his mum noticed he was blinking too much. Varden Callaghan, now six, had been blinking excessively, rubbing his eyes and getting irritable since he was eight months old.
A woman hit with a controversial 'bus gate' fine - having been led along the stretch by her sat nav amid roadworks - has claimed a 'victory over the big man' after it was overturned. Gaynor Richards says she feels 'vindicated' after an independent arbitrator sided with her over Stockport council.
American indie singer Noah Kahan has announced a huge gig in Manchester next year, which will take place at the city’s newest venue Co-Op Live.
It would not be Manchester without a bit of rain and the city has well and truly made its likeness for a bit of water known just in time for the arrival of fashion house Chanel.
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has tonight (Wednesday) resigned after a row over sending immigrants to Rwanda. The Home Secretary James Cleverly confirmed to the House of Commons this evening that Mr Jenrick has left the Government.
Tory immigration minister Robert Jenrick has resigned over the UK government's Rwanda deal.
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A cold and distressed young boy lost in a city centre fell into the clutches of a prolific paedophile prowling the streets at 3am dressed as a police officer - wearing a bullet proof vest, a utility belt and holding what appeared to be a wireless radio, a court heard.
The long-awaited trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has been released - and it arrived earlier than expected.
Robert Pattinson and Robert Downey Jr. has been cancelled at Netflix.The film, titled Average Height, Average Build, was to be helmed by filmmaker Adam McKay, and would have also stared Amy Adams.
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Brent Lang Executive Editor Adam McKay won’t move forward with “Average Height, Average Build,” a comedy about a serial killer that was set to star Robert Pattinson, Amy Adams and Robert Downey Jr. Netflix was supposed to produce the star-studded film, but the streamer won’t make the project without McKay’s involvement behind the camera, sources confirmed to Variety.
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