Tony Blair's Labour government pushed on with plans to open the UK's borders to Eastern Europe despite mounting concerns from senior ministers, according to newly released official files.

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Senior UK cabinet members warned prime minister Tony Blair in 2004 that free movement from new EU member ...

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Prime minister Tony Blair, seen here with David Trimble, then Northern Ireland first minister, established the Saville inquiry in 1998 Credit: John Stillwell/PA Gen Sir Rupert Smith was invited to ...

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In an indirect warning to Keir Starmer, Tony Blair warned that taking more money out of people's pockets would make them feel disillusioned with politics. According to the former prime minister ...

Known for his blunt, no-nonsense style, Lord Prescott was Sir Tony Blair's loyal deputy for 10 years after Labour's 1997 general election landslide. Sir Tony said he was "devastated" by the death ...