What the papers say – August 29
The European Union takes much of the focus of Thursday’s front pages.
The Daily Mirror and The Independent both run with Sir Keir Starmer’s efforts to hit reset on Brexit, with the Prime Minister meeting with German and French leaders to reforge ties with the EU.
MIRROR: Brexit Reset #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YZC1hQUQhU
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
INDEPENDENT: Starmer takes step closer to EU – but won’t reverse Brexit #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XdI3TzNivI
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
The i reports EU leaders are eager to leverage Britain’s desire for a bolstered bond with the bloc, calling on the Prime Minister to ease youth immigration rules in exchange.
I: Starmer must give way on youth migration to get softer Brexit, EU sources claim #TomorrowsPapetsToday pic.twitter.com/iFk2aleGEW
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
Also in Brussels, the Financial Times reports the EU is to investigate Russian-owned encrypted texting service Telegram after concerns surfaced of falsified user data which may contravene the bloc’s digital regulations.
METRO: 3 pints and you’re out #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JZGufWvWK5
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
Moving onto immigration, The Guardian says a thinktank has claimed the then-Conservative-run Home Office “woefully understated” the cost of immigration to the British public during its time in office and has accused the Tories of a fiscal cover-up.
GUARDIAN: Tories ‘woefully’ understated the cost of asylum, claims thinktank #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2acCUJBHzR
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused the Prime Minister of “failing to act” on asylum seekers after more than 500 were intercepted crossing the English Channel on Tuesday.
EXPRESS: Farage: Not a word from our PM on boats crisis! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zVVcqKcl2X
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
Meanwhile, in Westminster, the Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail claim anti-motorist tax hikes could be on the way despite pre-election promises to the contrary.
📰 The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Fuel duty could be next in tax grab'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 28, 2024
MAIL: Motorists face fuel hike under Starmer’s squeeze #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SkeVgpacJF
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
The Times writes that Westminster has been warned that disaster would be “inevitable” if the Government chooses to release thousands of convicted criminals early to ease prison overcrowding.
TIMES: Mass release of inmates ‘rolls the dice’ on crime #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QPUBBiqeJw
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
The Sun splashes with a possible ban for both smokes and booze in beer gardens across the country.
THE SUN: No cigarettes and alcohol #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RkIIRJxu3R
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
Ryanair wants to impose alcohol restrictions on airline passengers after an uptick in alcohol-fuelled violence on planes, as per the front page of the Metro.
METRO: 3 pints and you’re out #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JZGufWvWK5
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Star runs with a tale on the lucky survival of a pilot and passenger after a glider crash-landed in the middle of a Gloucestershire motorway on Tuesday.
STAR: You can’t park there mate ! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eDln2iMWos
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 28, 2024