Government modifies illegal migration bill amid opposition, offers concessions on child detentions

The government has amended its Illegal Migration Bill after defeats in the House of Lords.
Concessions include limits on detentions of unaccompanied children and preventing retrospective removal of unauthorized entrants.
The bill aims to stop small boat crossings but faces criticism over human rights concerns.
The Home Office is seeking to overturn Lords amendments but has offered changes to ease passage through parliament.
Conservative MPs have rebelled demanding further changes, concerned about protections for victims of modern slavery.