Under new government plans, victims are expected to have their say in setting the boundaries to limit the chances of encountering perpetrators unexpectedly. This will give victims more "peace of mind and the confidence to get on with their lives" as offenders will have their movements monitored via GPS, according to ministers. The government is set to roll out the new, more rigorous version of existing exclusion zones in September, reports The Mirror. Offenders are currently banned from specific locations like a victim's place of work or home. The new zones will be worked out to ensure those freed can still get to important appointments and access services that help cut their reoffending chances. It comes as Andy Burnham is due to announce the findings of his review into the early prisoner release scheme when MPs return to Westminster at the start of September. 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈  Justice Secretary Alex Norris said: "I'm determined that no victim should have to look over their shoulder, change their routine, or live in fear of crossing paths with the person who harmed them. "That's why we're introducing tough new restrictions on sexual and violent offenders, confining them to areas just a few miles wide and using GPS technology to monitor their movements. "Victims will have a say in setting these boundaries, giving them greater freedom, peace of mind and the confidence to get on with their lives. It's simple: offenders should carry the consequences of their crimes, not their victims." Read more from Sky News:Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar'UK has been burning - and things could get much worse Labour's early release scheme began in September 2024 in a move aimed at easing prison overcrowding. The prime minister paused plans for more releases initially due to come in September and pushed them back to October. He has already changed the scheme's eligibility to rule out those convicted of rape, serious child sex offences and grooming.

Mr Miliband summoned Israel's charge d'affaires - the country's top diplomat in the UK - on Wednesday to set out the UK's "profound objection" to Israel publishing a tender for the construction of about 1,200 homes, as part of the E1 programme of "expansion". He called it an "unacceptable and destructive act" and said the UK would not "stand back and accept the destruction of the two-state solution", as he demanded "an immediate reversal". Politics latest: Follow live The foreign secretary said the UK had been clear, both publicly and privately, about its opposition to the project, which he said "cut across the heart of Palestine and risks separating the West Bank from East Jerusalem". This sparked a fiery statement from Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, who said he rejected "outright the statement of the UK foreign secretary and the patronising tone of his words". He said the right of Jewish people to live in the area in question was recognised over a century ago through the Balfour Declaration and likened their right to live in the disputed territory to British people's right to live in London. Read more:UK cinemas could ban AI glassesTravelodge boss quits "The UK government's systematic policy of blaming only Israel while ignoring Palestinian extremism has already contributed to a massive wave of antisemitic hatred and attacks against the British Jewish community," he said. "The UK government's decision to damage the relationship between our countries is deeply unfortunate. But Israel will not be a passive victim of this policy. "Israel will defend its rights, its interests and its people." Mr Miliband added that the UK will set out a "comprehensive set of measures" in the coming weeks in response to Israeli government policies to protect the viability of the Palestinian state, which the Starmer government formally recognised last September. Plans to build on the E1 area have been mooted for decades and have long been internationally condemned, with settlements deemed illegal under international law. While successive Israeli governments have held off due to international pressure, Benjamin Netanyahu's government gave the green light for construction a year ago to "erase" the idea of a Palestinian state. The total number of housing units approved by the Israeli government last August sits at 3,401, with a tender put out for the first 1,234 on Tuesday.

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The document tells people arriving in the UK after fleeing other countries that women are allowed to "earn their own money" and "make their own decisions about their lives". Politics latest: Deporatations hit 10-year high Men appear to be the primary target for the instructions, although there are also resources for asylum seekers who think they may be victims of illegal behaviour. The guidance states that people are expected to not make sexual remarks about someone "even if you think it is a compliment", whistle or make "kissing sounds" at someone, follow someone or "block their path", make rude or offensive gestures, or "verbally abuse someone because of their gender, religion, or how they look". The guidance warns throughout that breaking the law can lead to trouble with law enforcement, lead to someone losing accommodation or support, and could affect an asylum claim. People are warned it's a serious crime to take or share sexual images without someone's consent. As well as the guidebook, a series of posters have been designed by the Home Office to inform asylum seekers. The guidance was published in a nine-page document titled "Understanding behaviours and expectations in the UK: A guide for asylum seekers". Sections include gender equality, domestic abuse, sex and consent, and respect in public – as well as getting help and living in the UK. Some 101,000 people claimed asylum in the year ending December 2025, 4% less than the previous year, with around 46,000 detected arrivals coming to Britain via illegal routes, such as small boats. Illegal migration and the visible issue of people crossing the Channel in small boats are policy areas the government is determined to look tough on, and these documents are understood to be part of a plan to ensure not knowing the law is not an excuse for illegal actions. It has also been focused on by parties like the Conservatives and Reform UK, and there have been a series of high-profile criminal cases involving asylum seekers. Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp said: "Instead of trying to train these mainly young, male illegal immigrants to behave in a civilised way towards women, they should be deported." In a video posted on X, Reform home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf described the guidance as a "disgrace". Read more:Asylum seekers jailed for rape on Brighton beachAsylum seeker jailed for abducting and raping 12-year-oldAsylum seeker jailed for seven years for raping woman Examples of the guidance in the document include a section stating that "everyone in the UK is expected to treat men and women equally" – and "even if you are a family member, like a husband, father or brother", you must never do things like stop a woman working or studying, control what she wears or where she goes, or make decisions for her without her agreement. Domestic abuse is defined in the guidance as physical violence, threats, controlling behaviour, emotional abuse and taking away someone's documents. Asylum seekers are told they are expected to treat family and their partners with respect, let them make their own choices, and never physically or verbally abuse or control them. The sex and consent page explains that both people must consent to sex without threat or pressure, someone can change their mind at any time even if they agreed previously, and someone "asleep, drunk, or unable to respond" cannot consent. It adds: "Consent is needed in every situation. This means even if you are married or in a relationship with someone, they must consent to sex every time." The chapter says that people are expected to never use "threat, force or pressure" to make someone have sex, never try to have sex with someone who is asleep, drunk or unable to consent clearly, and to stop if someone says no or changes their mind. It is mentioned that anyone under the age of 16 is considered a child and therefore legally cannot consent to having sex. How to behave in public is also covered, with asylum seekers "told that people have different beliefs, religions, cultures, relationships and ways of life", and they must "treat others with respect, even if you disagree with their beliefs or how they live". Tap to never miss an episode: Follow Cheat Sheet here Support numbers for victims are provided at the bottom of each section and in a chapter at the end of the document. A Home Office spokesperson said: "We expect everyone who comes to the UK to abide by our laws. If they do not, they will face consequences, including the refusal of their asylum claim and removal from the UK."

Sky News has obtained a letter sent on Thursday by UK Finance, the influential trade body whose members include Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group, in which Mr Healey was told that imposing further tax rises on the banking sector would risk "damaging the UK's international competitiveness". The letter was sent days after Jamie Dimon, the JPMorgan Chase chief, reportedly told Mr Healey in a telephone call that additional levies on banks would be unwelcome. Bank lobbying against tax hikes has become a well-trodden path for executives in recent years as higher interest rates and declining provisions for misconduct have helped fuel industry profits. In recent weeks, trade unions have urged the government to impose a windfall tax on the sector after lenders' half-year results showed strong growth in their profitability. On Thursday, the Green Party urged Mr Healey to impose a 38% windfall tax in order to fund tax cuts for smaller businesses. Britain has retained a number of bank-specific taxes - including the bank levy and surcharge - since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis which the sector has argued makes the country less competitive than those based in rival financial centres around the world. Unlike other countries, the UK also retains a ring-fencing regime separating retail and investment banks which imposes significant costs on the big five lenders. Under Rachel Reeves, Mr Healey's predecessor, the Treasury began to reform ring-fencing rules, although the new chancellor has yet to express a view about whether that overhaul will proceed. In UK Finance's letter to Mr Healey, David Postings, its chief executive, said the banking sector shared Andy Burnham's administration's desire "to deliver growth in every postcode". "Banking reaches every part of the economy and every region of the country, providing credit to households and SMEs, supporting investment, and acting as the UK's gateway to global markets," he wrote. "A strong banking system and a growing economy reinforce each other. "By working together we can help ensure that the benefits of growth and prosperity are felt by households and businesses up and down the country." More from Sky News:Why inflation rose in JulyHow Iran war is pushing prices higher Mr Postings, whose members also include major international banks, said the industry was "a major source of high-value employment, with more than half of total jobs based outside London, including in Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester". He warned: "In response to recent bank financial reporting there have been calls for an increase in the bank corporation tax surcharge, or some form of windfall tax. "I should like to put on record the sector's opposition to any such increases. "I am concerned that increasing taxes on banks would ultimately risk undermining the very tax base the government seeks to protect and grow, as well as damaging the UK's international competitiveness." The trade association chief pointed out that the total UK tax rate for banks was "already materially higher than our international competitors" at 46.6%, having surged ahead of Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt and New York. "Moreover, the UK stacks a permanent, non-deductible, balance sheet levy on top of a bank profit surcharge, an internationally uncompetitive double tax on banking capacity," Mr Postings said. "The direction of travel elsewhere is also important," he added, pointing to recent pledges by the German government to enhance its banking industry's competitiveness. "Just as the cost of investing and the potential return can influence where investors choose to allocate funds and where companies choose to list, the headline rates and the overall structure of the tax regime play a meaningful role in decisions about where individual banks invest, deploy capital and allocate jobs. "This is a point that has been made by various chief executives of major international banks. "The debate needs to recognise both the significant tax contribution already made and the wider economic importance of sustainable profitability." The banking industry paid more than £43bn in taxes last year, Mr Postings wrote, equivalent to 4.3% of total tax receipts. He added: "The government's 2025 Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy rightly set the ambition for the UK to be the global location of choice for financial services firms to invest, innovate and grow. "While fully recognising the fiscal pressures facing the government, raising what are already high sector-specific taxes would run counter to the wider growth agenda. "At a time when peer jurisdictions are seeking to improve their competitiveness, it is vital that the UK's approach to both tax and regulation pull in the same direction, supporting investment and the sector's capacity to finance growth across the economy."