Shabana Mahmood: “To the gangs profiting from this disgraceful fraud: you will be prosecuted, stripped of your dirty money and shut down.”

In a more dangerous world, we are faced by threats from without and within that target our democracy and our way of life.

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.

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.

Those who enter public life do so to serve. Robust debate and criticism are part of the job. Threats, abuse and violence are not.