Writing in the Telegraph, the Prime Minister said it is ‘essential’ to tackle every aspect of the problem of illegal immigration.

Kruger told BBC Radio 4’s Political Thinking he had hurt “good friends” as a result of the “painful” decision.

Sir Keir Starmer says plans for a new digital ID held on people’s phones will be an “enormous opportunity” for the UK and make working illegally tougher. Digital ID will become mandatory as a means of ...