Ex-Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins seeking judicial review over his sacking – UK politics live

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Robbins is suing the government over Keir Starmer’s decision to sack him as permanent secretary at the Foreign Office

The UK and EU have jointly sanctioned alleged hackers linked to Russia as Britain’s cybersecurity service urged critical sectors to strengthen their online defences against the threat from Moscow, the Press Association reports. PA says:

Some 24 individuals and entities said to be behind “destructive” operations, including proxy networks connected to the Russian Intelligence Services, have been targeted by the Foreign Office.

The EU said it was imposing restrictive measures on nine individuals and four entities, including GRU officers, self-proclaimed “hacktivists” and cybercriminals, citing “close co-ordination” with the UK.

The public rightly expects an immigration and asylum system that is fair, controlled and compassionate. We welcome the government’s determination to restore confidence in a system that today works neither for local communities nor for people fleeing war and persecution.

As parliament considers this bill, we want to see reforms that address some of the system’s biggest shortcomings, including faster, higher-quality asylum decisions, an end to the reliance on expensive and unsuitable accommodation (which would be easier if asylum seekers were allowed to take paid work after six months), and more effective and expansive safe and legal routes that help undermine the criminal gangs who profit from human misery.

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