Labour’s 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France has descended into “farce”, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said after activists launched a legal challenge against plans for a new French detention centre intended to support efforts to curb small boat crossings.

The Tory leader sends an open letter to former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair following his critique of the government.

Wes Streeting, the leading candidate from Labour’s right, is stirring things up by stressing that he wants Britain to rejoin the European Union. That this puts Mr Burnham in a sticky position—he needs to win a by-election in Leave-voting Makerfield before he can stand in a leadership contest—is all part of the fun.

As Labour’s leadership hopefuls reopen the Brexit debate, many Independent readers argued the party can no longer ignore the fallout of leaving the EU – though others warned it risks reigniting old wa