RISHI SUNAK: Unlike Sir Keir I'm happy for Britain to lead the world in being tough on migrants, writes the Prime Minister

RISHI SUNAK: In the past ten days we have taken decisive action to make sure work always pays, to control our borders and to make us more secure at home and stronger abroad.

Moment RAF Typhoon unleashes laser-guided Paveway bomb in strike on militant base in Iraq - as UK 'prepares to send high-precision weapon to Ukraine in military aid package'

Paveway IV bombs have been used to great effect by the RAF since 2008, and were the primary weapon of choice to hit Houthi targets in Yemen earlier this year

Putin's dictator ally Alexander Lukashenko boasts of having 'several dozen' Russian nukes in Belarus and 'moves combat-ready troops closer to Poland' to go 'head to head' with NATO after warning of nuclear 'apocalypse'

'Nuclear deterrence - those who will push us towards it should have a look at the straightforward consequences of their ill-considered decisions, to put it mildly,' Lukashenko said

Russia threatens to strike POLAND: Kremlin says NATO nukes deployed in the country will be a 'primary target' - as Belarus leader warns of 'apocalypse'

Polish President Andrzej Duda said his nation would be ready to host Western nukes, given Russia's decision to station intercontinental ballistic missiles in neighbouring Belarus late last year

Some of the five migrants killed trying to get to Britain were CRUSHED to death on board the tiny boat: French investigators say some victims suffocated while others drowned

A criminal enquiry was underway in France last night following the five deaths - including a four-year-old girl - in the English Channel.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: PM leads from front in boosting defence

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Rishi Sunak 's pledge to spend billions more on defence in the face of chilling global threats is hugely significant - and to be warmly welcomed.

Were tragic five migrants trying to get to Britain crushed by their small boat? French investigators say victims including girl, four, suffocated after getting trapped under the dinghy due to the weight of those already onboard

A criminal enquiry was underway in France last night following the five deaths - including a four-year-old girl - in the English Channel.

Father of four-year-old girl who was one of five migrants who died in Channel boat tragedy is arrested on suspicion of people trafficking along with the rest of the 47 rescued survivors

The father, who was on the overloaded boat, collapsed in tears after he was rescued from the sea and brought back to shore by the French Coast Guard this morning.

Rishi Sunak says latest Channel migrant deaths prove Rwanda flights MUST take off soon as French mayor blames Britain for incident that killed five including girl, 7, as 70 cross today despite new deportation law

The Prime Minister spoke after the latest tragedy struck the morning after his plan to start the flights to Kigali finally became law.

Moment before Channel tragedy that left five dead including girl, 4: Up to 100 migrants fight off French police with sticks and firecrackers as they scramble on-board inflatable dinghy which later capsized as it headed to Britain

Footage showed scores of people running towards the sea as they tried to beat back the French officers on Wimereux beach in northern France early this morning.

Britain 'is now on a war footing': Rishi declares UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030 with military budget growing to £87bn at the end of the decade as PM visits Warsaw for talks with NATO allies on rising threats

The PM made the firm pledge as he visited Warsaw, warning that the world is the 'most volatile' for years and industry must go on a 'war footing'.

Rwanda bill RECAP: Rishi Sunak says tragic Channel migrant deaths 'underscores need for deterrent' as child among is five dead when boat capsized near French beach

Rishi Sunak has said the tragic deaths of five people including a young child in the English Channel "underscores" the need for a deterrent offered by his Rwanda scheme.

Love is in the air! Heartwarming moment pilot asks his 'greatest dream' air hostess girlfriend to marry him in front of cheering passengers… and she said yes!

Captain Konrad Hanc moved passengers and crew to tears when he introduced himself over the plane's intercom system before going down on one knee and popping the question.

Britain 'is now on a war footing': Rishi declares UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030 as he visits Warsaw for talks with NATO allies on rising threats

Rishi Sunak made the firm pledge as he visited Warsaw, warning that the world is the 'most volatile' for years.

Rishi Sunak says latest Channel migrant deaths prove Rwanda flights MUST take off soon as French mayor blames Britain for incident that killed five including girl, 4, as 70 cross today despite new deportation law

The Prime Minister spoke after the latest tragedy struck the morning after his plan to start the flights to Kigali finally became law.

Father rescued from migrant boat tragedy in Channel 'watched four-year-old daughter drown in front of him', charity volunteer reveals - as coastguard confirm three men, a woman and the child perished when vessel capsized

At least five migrants have died after trying to cross the Channel. Pictured: Dozens of migrants were seen on a boat in Calais this morning. It is not believed to be the same boat that got into trouble.

Rwanda bill latest news: Rishi Sunak says tragic Channel migrant deaths 'underscores need for deterrent' as child among is five dead when boat capsized near French beach

James Cleverly has said tragedies in the English Channel "have to stop" after reports five people including a child have died in the stretch of water between Britain and France.

Father rescued from migrant boat tragedy in Channel 'watched four year-old daughter drown in front of him', charity volunteer reveals - as coastguard confirm three men, a woman and the child perished when vessel capsized

At least five migrants have died after trying to cross the Channel. Pictured: Dozens of migrants were seen on a boat in Calais this morning. It is not believed to be the same boat that got into trouble.

Three men, woman and child have died in Channel, French Coastguard confirm: 'Overloaded' boat with 110 people on board capsized after setting off from beach near Boulogne with 'four-year-old girl' among victims

At least five migrants have died after trying to cross the Channel. Pictured: Dozens of migrants were seen on a boat in Calais this morning. It is not believed to be the same boat that got into trouble.

Tragedy as five migrants die crossing Channel trying to reach Britain - hours after Rwanda law finally passes - as Rishi Sunak vows to push through with migrant flights within weeks

Rishi Sunak said: 'The passing of this landmark legislation is not just a step forward but a fundamental change in the global equation on migration.'

Rishi Sunak vows to push on with Rwanda migrant flights within weeks after law finally passes through Parliament - hours before 'five migrants die crossing Channel' trying to reach Britain

Rishi Sunak said: 'The passing of this landmark legislation is not just a step forward but a fundamental change in the global equation on migration.'