Home Office orders review after two small boats reach Kent without being intercepted – UK politics live

Home Office orders review after two small boats reach Kent without being intercepted – UK politics live

Shabana Mahmood says the failure to intercept the two boats was ‘not acceptable’ The government has launched a drive to recruit thousands more magistrates to cut court delays, the Press Association reports. PA says: Adverts will appear on national television, as well as on social media channels. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is aiming to have a 21,000-strong magistracy by 2029, with the number having fallen to 12,500 in 2022. Magistrates embody the very best of public service. They give their time, experience and judgment to make vital decisions that help ensure justice is delivered fairly in communities across the country. I’m calling on the public to play their part – we need more people from all walks of life to step forward and become their local magistrate. Continue reading...