Shabana Mahmood: “We are boosting officer numbers to record highs to crack down on small boat launches and the gangs behind them.”

We owe it to them and to everyone who believes in a fair and open country to ensure that those who serve at all levels receive the protection they deserve.

We can defeat those who mean us harm, but we are strongest when we act together.

Robust debate and criticism are part of this job - threats, abuse and violence are not.

Eritrea has had every chance to accept the return of criminals and those with no right to be in the UK. Unlike other countries, it has refused.