>A rape charge against a man staying in an asylum hotel was kept quiet over fears that it could stoke community tensions. The case is one of three rape cases where it is alleged that the fact that suspects were being housed in asylum accommodation was not made public.

>Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick claimed that trust in government institutions was falling. He said: “The illegal small-boat crossings are a national security emergency. We’ve seen terrorism, murders and rapes from those who’ve come here illegally. It’s outrageous.