Summary: Appeals are being made to assist Afghan children living in the UK without their parents, following the Taliban's rise to power. Over 21,000 Afghans arrived in the UK through resettlement schemes , but most are not allowed to bring their family members. Children separated from their families during the Kabul evacuations two years ago continue to suffer emotionally. The experiences of young Afghans like Iim, Wasim, and Zuleika highlight the lasting impact of the crisis. Advocates are urging the government to prioritize reuniting families torn apart by recent events. Downing Street acknowledges efforts to reunite Afgh...

Migrant crossings: 'Can you stop the small boats?' Are you going to be able to stop the small boats? Well, that's our objective. We couldn't have been clearer in putting it as one of the five central promises of this government to stop the boats, secure our borders and bring fairness back to our asylum system. We're going to do everything in our power to achieve that, and ultimately, it will be for the public to decide at the next general election whether we've succeeded or not. But be in no doubt that the Prime Minister of the Home Section and I will do everything we can to achieve that goal. I'm just interested in listening to some of the language you're using there. It's your objective. You're going to do everything you can to achieve it, not saying, yeah, we are going to stop the small boats. We are going to stop the small boats, and we wi...