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Politics latest: Starmer holding news conference as deal announced with Iraq to tackle small boat crossings


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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is holding a Downing Street news conference after new stats show net migration to the UK fell by 20% in the year to June 2024, but from what was a record high of more than 900,


The article from Sky News discusses several key political developments in the UK. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding a news conference following a deal with Iraq aimed at tackling small boat crossings, which is part of a broader strategy to address illegal migration. This comes after the government announced plans to use barges to house asylum seekers, a move that has stirred controversy. Additionally, the article touches on the ongoing debate over the UK's relationship with the European Court of Human Rights, with some Conservative MPs pushing for the UK to leave the court to facilitate the Rwanda deportation plan. Meanwhile, there are updates on the political landscape with Labour's lead in polls, discussions on economic policies, and reactions to recent by-election results. The piece also covers the government's response to the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, with new legislation being considered to exonerate and compensate victims.

Read the Full Sky Article at [ https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-starmer-holding-news-conference-as-deal-announced-with-iraq-to-tackle-small-boat-crossings-12593360 ]

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