Theresa May to tell UN: UK has right to control borders

The UK has the right to control its borders and turn away "economic migrants" who pose as refugees to gain entry, Theresa May will tell world leaders.

The Prime Minister will say at the UN summit that refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they come to in order to address "unprecedented levels of population movement" around the world.

Mrs May will offer a three-point strategy to tackle the migrant crisis and warn leaders the problem must be addressed to ensure "public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration".

Image Caption:Mrs May will make her first intervention on the crisis since becoming PM

:: Refugees reveal 'bitter regret' ahead of UN summit

Speaking at the summit in New York where leaders are gathered to address the problem, Mrs May outlined her three principles as:

:: Refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach - rather than travelling onwards

:: Better distinctions should be drawn between refugees and "economic migrants"

:: Countries should have a right to control their own borders.

Ahead of the summit, Mrs May said: "Across the world today, we are seeing unprecedented levels of population movement and we need to work together to find a better response, which focuses our humanitarian efforts on those refugees in desperate need of protection and maintains public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration.

"This is an urgent matter - more people are displaced than at any point in modern history and it is vital that we provide ongoing support for those people most in need of protection."

The Prime Minister said the UK would "step up our efforts with further financial assistance and concrete action plan" working with the countries most affected.

She added: "But we cannot simply focus on treating the symptoms of this crisis, we need to address its root causes too."

However, an international lawyer has warned Mrs May's plans to distinguish between refugees and "economic migrants" would be "almost impossible" to achieve.

Philippe Sands QC, a professor of international law at University College London, said she would need to push for reform of the 1951 UN Convention for the changes to apply.

:: Miliband: UK should take four times as many refugees

It comes after the former foreign secretary, David Miliband, now president of the International Rescue Committee, said that the UK should take four times as many refugees as currently planned.

Refugee Council chief executive Maurice Wren was highly critical of Mrs May's plans saying the proposals indicated Mrs May wanted to "reinforce the untenable status quo". 

Image Caption:An average of 11 people died across Europe every day in the last year, the UN said

To draw attention to the plight of refugees and migrants, refugees and charities have created a "lifejacket graveyard" in Parliament Square.

They have laid out 2,500 lifejackets worn by migrants - including 625 used by children - as they attempted dangerous crossings to safer countries.

The UN estimates on average 11 men, women and children have died across Europe every day in the last year trying to make the crossings.

Some 57,000 migrants are said to be trapped in Greece in 47 camps because some European countries have closed their borders.

Theresa May to tell UN: UK has right to control borders

The UK has the right to control its borders and turn away "economic migrants" who pose as refugees to gain entry, Theresa May will tell world leaders.

The Prime Minister will say at the UN summit that refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they come to in order to address "unprecedented levels of population movement" around the world.

Mrs May will offer a three-point strategy to tackle the migrant crisis and warn leaders the problem must be addressed to ensure "public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration".

Image Caption:Mrs May will make her first intervention on the crisis since becoming PM

:: Refugees reveal 'bitter regret' ahead of UN summit

Speaking at the summit in New York where leaders are gathered to address the problem, Mrs May outlined her three principles as:

:: Refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach - rather than travelling onwards

:: Better distinctions should be drawn between refugees and "economic migrants"

:: Countries should have a right to control their own borders.

Ahead of the summit, Mrs May said: "Across the world today, we are seeing unprecedented levels of population movement and we need to work together to find a better response, which focuses our humanitarian efforts on those refugees in desperate need of protection and maintains public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration.

"This is an urgent matter - more people are displaced than at any point in modern history and it is vital that we provide ongoing support for those people most in need of protection."

The Prime Minister said the UK would "step up our efforts with further financial assistance and concrete action plan" working with the countries most affected.

She added: "But we cannot simply focus on treating the symptoms of this crisis, we need to address its root causes too."

However, an international lawyer has warned Mrs May's plans to distinguish between refugees and "economic migrants" would be "almost impossible" to achieve.

Philippe Sands QC, a professor of international law at University College London, said she would need to push for reform of the 1951 UN Convention for the changes to apply.

:: Miliband: UK should take four times as many refugees

It comes after the former foreign secretary, David Miliband, now president of the International Rescue Committee, said that the UK should take four times as many refugees as currently planned.

Refugee Council chief executive Maurice Wren was highly critical of Mrs May's plans saying the proposals indicated Mrs May wanted to "reinforce the untenable status quo". 

Image Caption:An average of 11 people died across Europe every day in the last year, the UN said

To draw attention to the plight of refugees and migrants, refugees and charities have created a "lifejacket graveyard" in Parliament Square.

They have laid out 2,500 lifejackets worn by migrants - including 625 used by children - as they attempted dangerous crossings to safer countries.

The UN estimates on average 11 men, women and children have died across Europe every day in the last year trying to make the crossings.

Some 57,000 migrants are said to be trapped in Greece in 47 camps because some European countries have closed their borders.

Theresa May to tell UN: UK has right to control borders

The UK has the right to control its borders and turn away "economic migrants" who pose as refugees to gain entry, Theresa May will tell world leaders.

The Prime Minister will say at the UN summit that refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they come to in order to address "unprecedented levels of population movement" around the world.

Mrs May will offer a three-point strategy to tackle the migrant crisis and warn leaders the problem must be addressed to ensure "public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration".

Image Caption:Mrs May will make her first intervention on the crisis since becoming PM

:: Refugees reveal 'bitter regret' ahead of UN summit

Speaking at the summit in New York where leaders are gathered to address the problem, Mrs May outlined her three principles as:

:: Refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach - rather than travelling onwards

:: Better distinctions should be drawn between refugees and "economic migrants"

:: Countries should have a right to control their own borders.

Ahead of the summit, Mrs May said: "Across the world today, we are seeing unprecedented levels of population movement and we need to work together to find a better response, which focuses our humanitarian efforts on those refugees in desperate need of protection and maintains public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration.

"This is an urgent matter - more people are displaced than at any point in modern history and it is vital that we provide ongoing support for those people most in need of protection."

The Prime Minister said the UK would "step up our efforts with further financial assistance and concrete action plan" working with the countries most affected.

She added: "But we cannot simply focus on treating the symptoms of this crisis, we need to address its root causes too."

However, an international lawyer has warned Mrs May's plans to distinguish between refugees and "economic migrants" would be "almost impossible" to achieve.

Philippe Sands QC, a professor of international law at University College London, said she would need to push for reform of the 1951 UN Convention for the changes to apply.

:: Miliband: UK should take four times as many refugees

It comes after the former foreign secretary, David Miliband, now president of the International Rescue Committee, said that the UK should take four times as many refugees as currently planned.

Refugee Council chief executive Maurice Wren was highly critical of Mrs May's plans saying the proposals indicated Mrs May wanted to "reinforce the untenable status quo". 

Image Caption:An average of 11 people died across Europe every day in the last year, the UN said

To draw attention to the plight of refugees and migrants, refugees and charities have created a "lifejacket graveyard" in Parliament Square.

They have laid out 2,500 lifejackets worn by migrants - including 625 used by children - as they attempted dangerous crossings to safer countries.

The UN estimates on average 11 men, women and children have died across Europe every day in the last year trying to make the crossings.

Some 57,000 migrants are said to be trapped in Greece in 47 camps because some European countries have closed their borders.

Theresa May to tell UN: UK has right to control borders

The UK has the right to control its borders and turn away "economic migrants" who pose as refugees to gain entry, Theresa May will tell world leaders.

The Prime Minister will say at the UN summit that refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they come to in order to address "unprecedented levels of population movement" around the world.

Mrs May will offer a three-point strategy to tackle the migrant crisis and warn leaders the problem must be addressed to ensure "public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration".

Image Caption:Mrs May will make her first intervention on the crisis since becoming PM

:: Refugees reveal 'bitter regret' ahead of UN summit

Speaking at the summit in New York where leaders are gathered to address the problem, Mrs May outlined her three principles as:

:: Refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach - rather than travelling onwards

:: Better distinctions should be drawn between refugees and "economic migrants"

:: Countries should have a right to control their own borders.

Ahead of the summit, Mrs May said: "Across the world today, we are seeing unprecedented levels of population movement and we need to work together to find a better response, which focuses our humanitarian efforts on those refugees in desperate need of protection and maintains public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration.

"This is an urgent matter - more people are displaced than at any point in modern history and it is vital that we provide ongoing support for those people most in need of protection."

The Prime Minister said the UK would "step up our efforts with further financial assistance and concrete action plan" working with the countries most affected.

She added: "But we cannot simply focus on treating the symptoms of this crisis, we need to address its root causes too."

However, an international lawyer has warned Mrs May's plans to distinguish between refugees and "economic migrants" would be "almost impossible" to achieve.

Philippe Sands QC, a professor of international law at University College London, said she would need to push for reform of the 1951 UN Convention for the changes to apply.

:: Miliband: UK should take four times as many refugees

It comes after the former foreign secretary, David Miliband, now president of the International Rescue Committee, said that the UK should take four times as many refugees as currently planned.

Refugee Council chief executive Maurice Wren was highly critical of Mrs May's plans saying the proposals indicated Mrs May wanted to "reinforce the untenable status quo". 

Image Caption:An average of 11 people died across Europe every day in the last year, the UN said

To draw attention to the plight of refugees and migrants, refugees and charities have created a "lifejacket graveyard" in Parliament Square.

They have laid out 2,500 lifejackets worn by migrants - including 625 used by children - as they attempted dangerous crossings to safer countries.

The UN estimates on average 11 men, women and children have died across Europe every day in the last year trying to make the crossings.

Some 57,000 migrants are said to be trapped in Greece in 47 camps because some European countries have closed their borders.

Theresa May to tell UN: UK has right to control borders

The UK has the right to control its borders and turn away "economic migrants" who pose as refugees to gain entry, Theresa May will tell world leaders.

The Prime Minister will say at the UN summit that refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they come to in order to address "unprecedented levels of population movement" around the world.

Mrs May will offer a three-point strategy to tackle the migrant crisis and warn leaders the problem must be addressed to ensure "public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration".

Image Caption:Mrs May will make her first intervention on the crisis since becoming PM

:: Refugees reveal 'bitter regret' ahead of UN summit

Speaking at the summit in New York where leaders are gathered to address the problem, Mrs May outlined her three principles as:

:: Refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach - rather than travelling onwards

:: Better distinctions should be drawn between refugees and "economic migrants"

:: Countries should have a right to control their own borders.

Ahead of the summit, Mrs May said: "Across the world today, we are seeing unprecedented levels of population movement and we need to work together to find a better response, which focuses our humanitarian efforts on those refugees in desperate need of protection and maintains public confidence in the economic benefits of legal and controlled migration.

"This is an urgent matter - more people are displaced than at any point in modern history and it is vital that we provide ongoing support for those people most in need of protection."

The Prime Minister said the UK would "step up our efforts with further financial assistance and concrete action plan" working with the countries most affected.

She added: "But we cannot simply focus on treating the symptoms of this crisis, we need to address its root causes too."

However, an international lawyer has warned Mrs May's plans to distinguish between refugees and "economic migrants" would be "almost impossible" to achieve.

Philippe Sands QC, a professor of international law at University College London, said she would need to push for reform of the 1951 UN Convention for the changes to apply.

:: Miliband: UK should take four times as many refugees

It comes after the former foreign secretary, David Miliband, now president of the International Rescue Committee, said that the UK should take four times as many refugees as currently planned.

Refugee Council chief executive Maurice Wren was highly critical of Mrs May's plans saying the proposals indicated Mrs May wanted to "reinforce the untenable status quo". 

Image Caption:An average of 11 people died across Europe every day in the last year, the UN said

To draw attention to the plight of refugees and migrants, refugees and charities have created a "lifejacket graveyard" in Parliament Square.

They have laid out 2,500 lifejackets worn by migrants - including 625 used by children - as they attempted dangerous crossings to safer countries.

The UN estimates on average 11 men, women and children have died across Europe every day in the last year trying to make the crossings.

Some 57,000 migrants are said to be trapped in Greece in 47 camps because some European countries have closed their borders.

Presidential politics plays big role at Emmy Awards

The presidential campaign has made its presence felt at the Emmy Awards, which is under way in Los Angeles.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, accepting her fifth consecutive best actress Emmy for Veep, jokingly lamented that real politics is beginning to resemble the Washington world her comedy series pokes fun at.

"Our show started out as political satire, but now it feels like a sober documentary," she said.

She promised to rebuild the wall between comedy and politics and "make Mexico pay for it".

Donald Trump was a featured player at the Emmys. Host Jimmy Kimmel pointed out the man in the audience who made Trump a TV star.

"Thanks to Mark Burnett, we don't have to watch reality shows anymore, because we're living them," Kimmel said.

Burnett cast Mr Trump in The Apprentice, the hit series which gave him the catchphrase "you're fired" and a larger public profile.

Former Republican candidate Jeb Bush made an appearance in Kimmel's opening comedy skit and Hillary Clinton tweeted congratulations to her impersonator Kate McKinnon, of Saturday Night Live, who won best supporting actress in a comedy.

Image Caption:Downton Abbey star Maggie Smith wins best supporting actress in a drama

British actress Maggie Smith was honoured as best supporting actress in a drama series for the final season of Downton Abbey.

It was her third win for playing the formidable dowager, but she didn't attend the ceremony.

British comedian John Oliver won the outstanding variety talk series award for Last Week Tonight, beating James Corden's Late, Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

The People v OJ Simpson, a dramatic retelling of the football star's murder trial, was named best limited series and writing, and earned awards for stars Courtney B Vance, Sterling K Brown and Sarah Paulson.

"Obama out, Hillary in," said Vance, as he wrapped his victory speech.

Games Of Thrones - hoping to break Frasier's record total for a narrative series of 37 Emmys - has won awards for outstanding writing and directing for a drama series.

New airstrikes put Syrian ceasefire under more pressure

Syria's fragile ceasefire is under further threat after a series on new airstrikes in the country.

It comes amid a tense diplomatic spat between Moscow and Washington over four US-led airstrikes which mistakenly killed around 60 Syrian soldiers on Saturday.

America apologised for the bombing which occurred on a base near the eastern Deir al Zor airport, insisting their intended target was Islamic State fighters.

Russia's foreign ministry said the strike jeopardised the US-Russian brokered truce and accused the coalition of being on the "boundary between criminal negligence and direct connivance with Islamic State terrorists".

It added that the strike was a result of Washington's "stubborn refusal" to co-operate with Moscow in fighting Islamic State and other terror groups.

Meanwhile, the IS stronghold of Aleppo has been hit by its first aerial raids in nearly a week.

The barrage of airstrikes on the city's rebel-held districts risks reigniting battlefronts there and could be the most serious threat to the ceasefire so far.

In southern Syria, government helicopters dropped barrels bombs on a rebel-held village, killing eight people.

The Syrian military called the airstrikes on the base in Deir el Zour, which is surrounded by Islamic State militants, a "serious and blatant attack on Syria and its military" and "firm proof of the US support of Daesh (IS) and other terrorist groups".

Russia's defence ministry said more than 60 Syrian soldiers were killed and around 100 wounded in four strikes by two F-16s and two A-10s.

Video:The two sides of Syria's war-torn Aleppo

A senior White House official said the US has relayed "regret" through the Russian government for the unintentional loss of life to Syrian forces.

US Central Command said the strike was immediately halted "when coalition officials were informed by Russian officials that it was possible the personnel and vehicles targeted were part of the Syrian military".

A US military official told Reuters news agency the strike was carried out using US intelligence, and added that the possible targets had been followed for days.

Australia has said its aircraft participated in the airstrike and offered its condolences to the families of Syrian soldiers killed or wounded.

The Syrian military said the damage caused by the strike has allowed the IS extremists to advance their position on to a hill overlooking the base.

Three tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, four mortars and an anti-aircraft gun were destroyed, a Syrian military spokesman said according to Russia's TASS news agency reported.

Following the strike, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting overnight at the request of the Kremlin.

The US ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, rebuked Russia for the move.

"Russia really needs to stop the cheap point scoring and the grandstanding and the stunts and focus on what matters, which is implementation of something we negotiated in good faith with them," Ms Power said.

She said the US was investigating the airstrike and "if we determine that we did indeed strike Syrian military personnel, that was not our intention and we of course regret the loss of life".

When asked if the incident spelled the end of the Syria deal between Moscow and Washington, Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said: "This is a very big question mark.

"I would be very interested to see how Washington is going to react. If what Ambassador Power has done today is any indication of their possible reaction then we are in serious trouble."

He said he had never seen "such an extraordinary display of American heavy-handedness" as displayed by Ms Power at the acrimonious meeting.

The fragile ceasefire brokered by the US and Russia has largely held for five days, despite dozens of alleged violations on both sides.

It began on Monday, but aid convoys have been unable to enter rebel-held parts of the city of Aleppo - a key part of the deal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has already questioned US commitment to the ceasefire, claiming Washington was not prepared to break with "terrorist elements" battling Bashar al Assad's forces.