Sir Keir Starmer has set tongues wagging this week, after apparently showing “great interest” in Italy’s controversial scheme to send migrants to be processed offshore.It came as the country’s leader Giorgia Meloni defended her deal with Albania,

The deal Giorgia Meloni has struck with Albania will see Tirana accept asylum seekers on Italy's behalf while their claims are processed.

Yvette Cooper sought to draw a distinction between the two third country processing schemes as Sir Keir Starmer visited Rome.