What the papers say – February 17
Sunday’s papers bring a mixed bag, with Brexit, jihadis in Syria and migration all featuring on the fronts.
The Sunday Telegraph reports that European countries are “running out of time” to take back captured fighters in Syria and are risking a “wave of terror”.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: 800 jihadis ready to unleash Isil on the West #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/3KwwnrpzgA
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) February 16, 2019
The Observer leads with reports the Home Office is “selling the services of immigration officials” to private companies.
THE OBSERVER: Revealed: How the Home Office hires out staff to hunt migrants #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/eXeGbSHuNI
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) February 16, 2019
The Independent carries a cartoon on its front page of Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and Jacob Rees-Mogg looking taken aback by a crowd of protesters, with the paper calling for a People’s Vote on Brexit.
Tomorrow’s @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Sipic.twitter.com/A2WoXDeXp3
— The Independent (@Independent) February 16, 2019
The Sunday Mirror leads with claims Harry Redknapp has given an eviction notice to tenants in bedsits, while the Sunday People says Prince Harry has pledged to help war veterans after meeting a grieving mother.
The Mail on Sunday reports allegations – disputed by Labour – that Jeremy Corbyn has links to a campaigner looking to “drive out” a Jewish Labour MP, while the Sunday Express says the EU will send food aid to Britain’s poor in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Tomorrow's Sunday Express front page: – EU food aid for #Brexit no deal Britain – Government to outlaw monthly bin collections – Friends stars in private jet terror pic.twitter.com/1MffZAFpoc
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) February 16, 2019