Sadiq Khan has called for a youth mobility agreement with the European Union and said the UK should consider re-joining the customs union. 'We're not simply parking issues - real damage is been done every single day as this situation goes on.' 'This is seriously scarring Northern Ireland,' Mr Farry said of the suspension of devolved government. On Thursday, thousands of public sector workers took part in strike action, where calls were made for Mr Heaton-Harris to release £3.3bn in funds for pay claims amid the power vacuum. It is understood DUL leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is facing significant opposition from party officers on whether to accept the UK government's offer and return to Stormont. Senior DUP figures held discussions on Friday on potentially ending the boycott. The devolved institutions at Stormont have been collapsed for almost two years as a result of the DUP protest at the post-Brexit trade barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Stephen Farry said that if there is no return, a 'plan B' could see greater involvement of the Irish government. The DUP's boycott of power sharing institutions is 'seriously scarring Northern Ireland', the Alliance Party's deputy leader said. When pressed again on the number, she said: 'I think you just can't set specific numbers, you have to respond to the circumstances like we did with Ukraine and Hong Kong.' 'What I do think though that we should be doing is working internationally to make sure that actually refugees can get support in the region. When pressed, she said: 'I don't think you can set specific numbers at at time when you have to respond to what the situation is in various parts of the world. We have to strengthen our border security in order to do so as well as having a functioning asylum system.' 'We need action to stop dangerous boat crossings. This is undermining our border security and also putting lives at risk. She told the BBC: 'I think where the problem is is the boat crossings. This figure excludes specific schemes for refugees from Ukraine and Hong Kong. On the media round today, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper would not comment on whether she is “comfortable” with 40,000 asylum claims being accepted a year.

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