PMQs: Sunak Faces Criticism Over Migration Record and Greek Row

Labour leader Keir Starmer accuses Tories of losing control of the borders, while Sunak defends government's record on immigration and cost of living.

• Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced criticism from Labour leader Keir Starmer over the UK's migration record, with Starmer accusing the Tories of losing control of the borders.
• Sunak was also challenged over his decision to cancel a meeting with the Greek Prime Minister over a disagreement about the Parthenon Sculptures, leading to accusations of trying to 'humiliate' the Greek leader.
• The Prime Minister defended his government's record on immigration and cost of living, claiming that illegal boat crossings were down by a third this year and that the government has delivered on halving inflation and implementing the biggest tax cuts since the 1980s.
• Sunak was asked about his plans to tackle the issue of artificial intelligence, to which he responded that it was important to have 'guardrails' around the technology and mentioned the government's Online Safety Bill as a measure in doing so.
• The Prime Minister's performance at the PMQs was met with mixed reactions, with some Conservative MPs expressing concern over the party's strategy and Sunak's handling of foreign affairs.

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