Shabana Mahmood: “My goal is simple: to ensure we have an asylum system not just today, but for generations to come.”

Today I also announce an independent root-and-branch review of the protective security provided by the state to those in public life.

My message to the Eritrean government is simple: take back your nationals or face a complete ban on your citizens entering the UK.

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

I can therefore announce today that I will expand, with immediate effect, police support to political figures who are not currently members of parliament.