Shabana Mahmood: “Foreign states are becoming ever more aggressive – attacking our communities, our way of life, and our institutions –…”

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.

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

I will not hesitate to impose further measures on other countries refusing to cooperate.