Former EU high representative for foreign affairs, Baroness Catherine Ashton, discusses Europe's shift to the right, while Samuel Kasumu explores British attitudes to immigration. Topics include the EU's new deal on immigration, complexity of immigration policies, global conflicts' impact on migration, and multiculturalism in the UK compared to Europe.

Baroness Catherine Ashton, University of Warwick Chancellor, discusses Europe's challenges in diplomacy, immigration and defense spending. Topics include asylum procedures, conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, trade tensions, climate change's impact on migration, funding challenges faced by Ukraine, pressure to increase defense budget, NATO-EU synergy, and expectations for UK-EU relations under a Labour government.

Gideon talks to Baroness Catherine Ashton, former high representative of the EU on foreign affairs, about the role of diplomacy in helping to contain the Israel-Gaza conflict. They discuss the challenges of finding a consistent European position, Tony Blinken's role, the potential conflict between Iran and Israel, and the need for long-term solutions in Gaza.