In the headlines
The government will “push the boundaries of international law” to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats, says Home Secretary Suella Braverman, as she unveils new legislation to bar those who make the journey from claiming asylum. Lawyers have reportedly told ministers the plans are at the “outer limit” of what is legally acceptable. People travelling to France this week by plane, train or ferry should expect delays and cancellations, thanks to a fresh wave of strikes over pension reforms. Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 has angered union bosses, one of whom tells the Journal du Dimanche: “We are going into a higher gear.” Britain is bracing for the coldest night of 2023, says The Guardian. Temperatures could plunge to -15C in some “sheltered Scottish glens” tonight, with snow and ice expected in southern England too.