Whether it is practically achievable or not, there are clear political reasons for the prime minister to stick with the "tens of thousands" goal.

The Lib Dems are accusing Theresa May of a "Calais border U-turn" after she acknowledged earlier today that discussions with new French President Emmanuel Macron over the Le Touquet agreement were on the cards.

Le Touquet is the bilteral agreement between the UK and France which allows Britain to effectively export its border onto French soil - and in the process stopping many would-be migrants reaching the UK.

Lib Dem spokesman Tom Brake says:

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is no stranger to battling doctors after the strikes of the last year or so, and now it looks like he'll have another fight on his hands - this time for his seat.

Opposition parties have joined forces to try to unseat Mr Hunt by backing a GP to stand against him in South West Surrey. 

The Green Party has vowed to stand aside for National Health Action (NHA) Party candidate Dr Louise Irvine, with the NHA adding that local Labour and Liberal Democrat activists are also expected to offer their support. 

Labour activists previously told the Independent there was local support for a progressive alliance but a motion to not stand a candidate had been ruled out by the regional Labour office. 

Dr Irvine won 8.5% of the vote when she stood in the constituency in the last election. Mr Hunt, who has held the seat since 2005, won with a majority of more than 28,000.

An eye-catching front page from the London Evening Standard - shared by chancellor-turned-editor George Osborne.

The paper's leader appears to take something of a swipe at Theresa May., external

Of new French President Emmanuel Macron, it says: "He is sceptical, to put it mildly, that Brexit is anything other than a huge mistake. 

"He has not been impressed by our approach to the negotiations so far. The government will have to work to convince him otherwise."  

BBC South's political editor is on his bike for the #electioncycle, external he's doing this week.

A bit more reaction to the Tory decision to commit again to cutting net migration to the tens of thousands.

"A target is a poor substitute for a proper immigration policy," says Stephen Martin, director general of the Institute Of Directors.

"All parties should instead see Brexit as an opportunity to come up with a new system that is good for the economy, but also addresses voters' concerns." 

Mr Martin also threw his support behind the removal of international students from official migration figures.

Theresa May has so far resisted attempts to do that.

In Wales, First Minister Carwyn Jones has defended omitting any reference of party leader Jeremy Corbyn at the launch of  Welsh Labour's general election campaign.

In a speech to activists in Cardiff, Mr Jones unveiled the party's five pledges, including promises on the NHS, housing, schools and policing.

The first minister said the general election should not be about Brexit but about "seven years of Tory failure".

When questioned on his failure to mention Mr Corbyn, Mr Jone said it was a Welsh launch and their campaign should focus on the party's record in Wales.

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On the subject of a so-called "progressive alliance" designed to block Tory candidates, Labour's Chuka Umunna says he's "squiffy" about the idea of it.

"I'm a bit tribal about this because I do see Labour as the biggest engine for transformation in our country," he says.

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Sir Vince Cable has been secretly recorded appearing to suggest Lib Dem supporters should vote for Labour MPs in seats where they can stop the Conservatives. 

In the recording obtained by Sky News and LBC radio, Sir Vince - who is seeking re-election after losing his seat in 2015 - says his views are "nearly identical" to the Labour candidate for Ealing Central, Rupa Huq.

He is recorded as saying: "And so I would find it difficult to vote against somebody like that, and I hope that our people around the country are discriminating and think and act in a constructive way." 

After the recording surfaced, Mr Cable said there was "absolutely no chance" of the Lib Dems undertaking any kind of national collaboration with the Labour Party. 

But in a few areas where local activists believe it is worthwhile tactical alliances could be discussed. 

The Green Party has agreed not to stand a candidate in Twickenham to improve Sir Vince's chances of winning. 

Steph McGovern explains who the winners and losers are from the policy on state pensions.

Labour can achieve great things if it stands together united, the party's Welsh leader Carwyn Jones has said.

The first minister unveiled five pledges as he launched Welsh Labour's general election campaign in Cardiff.

A £10-an-hour living wage, extra cash for the NHS and schools, more police and affordable homes are promised.

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The leaders of the two main unionist parties in Northern Ireland have been unable to conclude a pact ahead of the general election.

DUP leader Arlene Foster and UUP leader Robin Swann said they would continue to discuss better unionist co-operation beyond the election.

But they could not agree on an overall pact, despite the parties already deciding against splitting the unionist vote in some key constituencies.

"Both of our parties want to see the strongest possible vote for pro-union candidates standing in all of the 18 constituencies across Northern Ireland," they said.

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As you sit down to your sandwich, here's the latest:

• The Conservatives re-commit themselves to getting net migration down to the tens of thousands - a pledge they've been trying and failing to fulfil since 2010.
• The party rebrands itself as "Theresa May's Team" at a launch - the word "Conservatives" was there on the posters too, but only just.
• Labour says it would ban junk food advertising before the 9pm watershed to help tackle childhood obesity.
• It would also scrap hospital parking charges in England - "a tax on the sick", as Jeremy Corbyn calls them.
• UKIP says it would aim for "one in, one out" when it comes to UK immigration - and promises to be the "guard dog" of Brexit.
• The Greens want to talk - to Jeremy Corbyn. Co-leader Caroline Lucas wants to explore opportunities for a "progressive alliance" of anti-Tory candidates, but it seems the Labour leader isn't biting.
• On a battle bus tour of Scotland, the Lib Dems say they'd require major employers to do more to monitor ethnic diversity in the workforce.
• And finally, the BBC announces its programme of general election coverage - including a seven-way debate on 31 May and Question Time specials involving Mrs May and Mr Corbyn.