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Yvette Cooper avoids criticising Macron’s attack on Brexit as she defends migrant deal – UK politics live

Home secretary declines to comment on Macron saying that Brexit had made it harder for the UK to tackle illegal migrationCash Isas will be left untouched at next week’s Mansion House speech, in a move that has been welcomed by savings experts, PA Media reports. PA says:Speculation had been mounting that plans to cut the annual tax-free cash Isa allowance could be announced in chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Mansion House speech on 15 July.But the PA news agency understands that Reeves will instead focus on new plans to provide consumers with the information and support they need to invest.When Labour looks to raise money, broad-based tax rises are ruled out. That means niche attacks on the middle classes are in. Pension pots are a tempting target. The Treasury gazes longingly at ISAs, the tax-free saving accounts that are a tremendous bung to middle-class people. Middle England feels about ISAs the same way rural America feels about guns.In terms of people applying to come to the UK, we’ve said that priority will be given to people who have a connection to the UK, people who are most likely to be genuine refugees or have been targeted by the smuggling gangs as well.But this is a pilot, and we will develop it over time, but that principle, that fundamental change is really important. Continue reading...

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