Labour MPs piled pressure on the Government over the small boats crisis today as Yvette Cooper announced plans to tighten asylum rules.
The Home Secretary faced demands from Labour's own benches for tougher action over Channel migrant crossings as she faced a House of Commons grilling this afternoon.
On MPs' first day back after Parliament's summer recess - which saw continued small boat arrivals and protests outside asylum hotels across the country - Ms Cooper attempted to get on the front foot by unveiling fresh action.
She announced that new applications to the existing refugee family reunion route will be suspended this week.
Ms Cooper highlighted how local councils were under pressure from a 'sharp increase' in Channel migrants applying to bring family members to Britain.
