Keir Starmer defends Canada in wake of Donald Trump’s ’51st state’ assaults

Keir Starmer defends Canada in wake of Donald Trump’s ’51st state’ assaults

After Trump described Canada as ‘the 51st state’ of America, Keir Starmer defended the country as an ‘independent, sovereign nation’ and ‘a much-valued member of the Commonwealth’ (Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publis) Keir Starmer tonight defended Canada as an “independent, sovereign nation” after Donald Trump’s 51st state of America attacks. As he jetted to Ottawa for … Read more

Immigration minister defends sweeping new powers in border invoice

Immigration minister defends sweeping new powers in border invoice

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab is defending controversial new measures in the Strong Borders Act, such as giving her office the power to cancel immigration documents en masse and placing time limits for asylum seekers to make their applications. “There’s a lot of applications in the system. We need to act fairly, and treat people … Read more