Britain has always offered sanctuary to those fleeing war and persecution.

The unprecedented number of people arriving in the UK demands an answer from the government.

There is no place for hatred and violence against Muslims. I know it is not who we are as a country.

this decision does not affect lawful protest in support of the Palestinian cause, which remains a fundamental democratic right

We are not prepared to tolerate it.

This type of criminality makes people lose faith, not just in their local area but in democracy.

I understand public feeling and I am frustrated at seeing people who are getting away with breaking our laws.

This type of criminality "makes people lose faith, not just in their local area but in democracy, in what our country is, and we can't let that happen".

But I will go further – introducing new laws to close these shops for good and put criminal bosses behind bars.

I have launched a nationwide crackdown to raid and close thousands of illegal businesses, arrest bosses and seize their dirty cash.

High streets across the country have been hijacked by criminal gangs operating in plain sight – running vape stories, dodgy barbers, and nail salons to launder their dirty money.

I believe the latest measures represented a "game-changing national crackdown".