Home Secretary James Cleverly has hit out at Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer after claiming that the current legislation to tackle illegal migration is "racist".

Speaking to reporters, Cleverly said: "Keir Starmer has said all immigration legislation is racist. That is ridiculous.

"We need to get a grip of it. We need to bring it down and will do so professionally and properly. Well, what we have, what we have got is a plan that balances the needs and the costs. I think that a conservative working majority will take those figures and utilise them professionally."