You’re wrong, Rishi – Labour does have a plan to stop the boats. This is it…

According to Labour frontbenchers, Keir Starmer has a workable strategy for Channel-crossing migrants – one with tacit support from EU leaders – which will accomplish what the prime minister has not. The only problem is, he can’t unveil his returns agreement just yet, says Andrew Grice

Keir Starmer has a credible immigration plan – but doesn’t want to talk about it (PA)

After seeing off the right-wing revolt over his Rwanda scheme, Rishi Sunak claimed that the Labour opposition has “no plan” to stop the boats.

He is wrong. Labour has a credible plan – but doesn’t really want to talk about it.

After a below-the-radar diplomatic offensive with EU leaders by Keir Starmer and shadow ministers, there is growing confidence inside Labour that a Starmer government could secure a returns agreement with the EU to allow migrants crossing the Channel to be sent back to France.