Braverman ‘putting lives at risk’ with ‘migrant invasion’ claims

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View online November 01, 2022 1 / Suella Braverman 'putting lives at risk' with 'migrant invasion' claims day after firebomb attack Suella Braverman has been accused of putting lives at risk after claiming the south coast was facing an "invasion" by migrants, the day after a firebomb attack in Dover.   Refugee charities described the embattled home secretary's comments as "heinous" and "dehumanising", while Labour accused her of "highly irresponsible" language that did not take public safety seriously.   The row erupted as prime minister Rishi Sunak came under growing pressure over his decision to reappoint Ms Braverman to the role last week, just days after she resigned for breaking the ministerial code.   Ms Braverman is also facing questions about the conditions inside Manston short-stay processing centre. A report from the Prisons Inspectorate released today revealed that staff are using numbers for refugees instead of their names and are working despite not having DBS or security clearance.  2 / 'You must help them': Lone asylum-seeking children reveal trauma of Manston centre One 16-year-old said he was forced to sleep on leftover food boxes, while another says he was shouted at for asking for food 3 / Kyiv without power and water after barrage of Russian missiles across Ukraine Despatch: Attacks have also been reported in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia 4 /BP profits double due to soaring oil and gas prices It comes week after Shell announced it had doubled profits from same quarter last year 5 / Heavy rain and winds as Met Office warns of flooding and travel disruption Winds of up to 70mph hit England's southern coast The Big Question What are the payments being made in November to help with the cost of living crisis?  As the weather finally begins to turn colder, many in the UK will be looking anxiously askance at their energy bills once again. While Ofgem's energy price cap has been frozen at £2,500 until April and the market turmoil inspired by the recent political chaos in Westminster appears to have been soothed – for now, at least – by the swift appointment of Rishi Sunak as Britain's new prime minister, for many this will remain a difficult season. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee will meet again on 3 November and could further raise interest rates and the Office for National Statistics will also release its latest inflation figures on 16 November. Both could mean more misery, before Mr Sunak's chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivers his rescheduled Autumn Budget on 17 November, a programme that many fear will mean higher taxes and austerity cuts to public services to rebalance Britain's books. But there is some good news amid the economic gloom as more cost of living help will be paid out over the course of the month. Here is a guide to what you can expect and who is eligible. For the full story click here > Watch/ What is Black History Month? | Decomplicated NUMBER OF THE DAY 120 – The man suspected of firebombing the Border Force immigration centre in Dover lived almost 120 miles away in High Wycombe, police have said. QUOTE OF THE DAY "Hormonal changes, particularly during pregnancy, postpartum and menopause, can also have a dramatic impact on relationships and are often referred to as divorce danger zones." –  Sarah Barr-Young, a managing partner at Stowe Family Law, Britain's largest family law firm. The firm has shared data  exclusively with The Independent, showing 85 per cent of women who have taken hormonal contraception said their marriage or relationship had been impacted by the contraception's side effects. Other stories you might like Lula faces a tough task in uniting a divided Brazil after his election win Almost one quarter of women blame hormonal contraception for relationship ending Swedish director Ruben Östlund on filming 15 minutes of rich people vomiting Articles available exclusively to subscribers Marie Le Conte, The Independent - In light of Elon Musk's takeover, Westminster needs to re-evaluate its relationship with Twitter     Other newsletters you might like The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White Sign up Inside Politics Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Matt Mathers Sign up If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.