PM confirms aims to tackle terrorism

Theresa May has pledged billions to tackle terrorism and stop hundreds of thousands of migrants travelling to Europe as part of her UN General Assembly speech. The Prime Minister used her first speech to the UN General Assembly to commit money to help refugees in the Middle East and Africa. She also announced more than 100 of UK troops will be sent to Somalia to train local forces in their fight against al-Shabaab, amid fears that terrorist groups are gaining traction in the region. In a bid to stem the flow of migration to the UK, May also pledged £20 million to ensure Somalian refugees in Kenya are able to return to their home country, and £ 80million to help provide 30,000 jobs in Ethiopia. She said: “Across the world today, there are 65 million people who have been forcibly displaced. That it is equivalent to the entire population of the UK. "It is an unprecedented figure, one that has almost doubled in a decade. And yet UN appeals are underfunded; host countries are not getting enough support; and refugees are not getting the aid, education and economic opportunities they need. “We must do more. And as the second largest bi-lateral provider of assistance, the UK remains fully committed to playing a leading role." May also reiterated that Britain will not turn away from the world after the Brexit vote and will remain at the heart of international affairs.