News
Topical items expected to drive the news agenda today.
- GB News release exclusive footage of large numbers of migrants, crossing from Turkey into the EU to get to UK.
- Follow up from PM in Armenia - when will we see the text of the May 2026 UK/Poland defence Agreement?
- How can the PM offer more defence help to Europe when he is withdrawing four frigates from our small fleet and unable to offer timely support for Cyprus, Falklands and Middle East trade routes?
- Operation Freedom and the war with Iran. Will the UK respond to the US request for allies to help?
- UK cost of state borrowing hits new high - when will government tackle high and fast growing spending to relieve pressures?
GB News Footage of Border Crossings
Yesterday evening saw GB News release exclusive footage of hundreds of illegal migrants crossing the border from Turkey into the EU, using ladders and tunnels to gain entry at unguarded sections of the border in Bulgaria. From there these migrants, mostly originating from Iraq, Iran and Syria, will make their way west towards France and ultimately the UK.
- Read the article and watch the report on the footage, on the GB News website here
- Read our article about the inconvenient truth of the EU Migration Pact here
Outcomes of the PM Trip to the EPC Summit in Armenia
Multiple agreements were made at the EPC Summit in Yerevan, Armenia at the start of this week. But with the PM not back on British soil and heading into what are forecast to be very damaging local and devolved government elections for the Labour Party, what will the outcome of those agreements be for the British people, and what sacrifices were made that voters need to be made aware of?
- Read our article on the outcomes of the EPC summit from our Advisory Council Co-Chair, Lord Redwood, here
- Read our piece on the trickery of the EU Defence Fund, written by our in-house expert Bob Lyddon, here
- Read our explainer on the EU-Reset terms and the implications of those decisions, here
The war in Iran, and Operation Freedom
With the standoff and military tensions continuing, and the impact downstream of supply lines through the Strait of Hormuz causing pain and tension across much of Europe, global attention is being paid to the daily developments in this arena. With announcements late this evening that the Operation Freedom escorts of shipping vessels will be paused while further negotiations with Iran take place, the UK has indicated that any assistance in securing the Straight will only come after US bombing of Iran has ceased.
- Read our piece on avoiding the jet fuel fallout, amongst other things, by holidaying outside of the EU this summer, right here
Cost of State Borrowing Hits Record Highs
The cost of state borrowing has reached a dangerous level for the government and the country, with levels not seen since 1998, nearly 30 years ago. These cost increases are a direct correlation to market confidence in the UK economy, which is partly down global tensions and UK exposure, but also to perceived political fragility with the current government. This story will continue to play out over the coming days, with the local elections and their outcome likely to trigger government restructure in one form or another.
