Who said it

“I’m introducing the most significant overhaul of our asylum system in decades, a new comprehensive, fair but firm longterm plan. Because while people are dying, we have a responsibility to act.” - Home Secretary Priti

Patel.

“These changes risk making the situation even worse for victims of human trafficking as it would be even harder to access help in the UK, helping criminal gangs escape justice.” - Shadow home secretary Nick ThomasSymonds responds.

“There is an issue about whether we decide to apply more stringent measures to them, with the delays and the knock-on effects that would entail. We are certainly looking at that but people should be under no illusions that it would have consequences.” - Boris Johnson warns tougher curbs could be placed on movement from

France due to concerns about importing Covid-19 variations.

“The Union flag unites us as a nation and people rightly expect it to be flown above UK Government buildings.” - Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says the Union flag will be flown on all UK Government buildings every day in a bid to unite the nation. “I would imagine at this point in time, we’re planning to continue to require mandatory face mask wearing on board our aircraft through the remainder of this summer schedule and next winter’s schedule.” - Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary.

“He’s got an incredible attitude and he is filled with energy and enthusiasm.” - Alexi Robichaux, chief executive of US professional coaching and mental health firm BetterUp, on its new chief impact officer, the Duke of Sussex.