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Rishi Sunak holds talks with Rwandan president - amid fresh doubts over deportation scheme

Sky News Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Rishi Sunak has said he expects deportation flights to Rwanda to take off in the spring - despite reports that housing in the country intended for migrants has been sold off.
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News video: Rwanda's President meets Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has welcomed Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame to 10 Downing Street. The meeting comes as his country marks 30 years since the Rwanda genocide that killed around 800,000 people. The government continues to grapple with delays to the asylum seeker scheme, which aims to send...

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Rich List 2024: King Charles and Sunak see their wealth rise

The personal fortunes of the prime minister and the King have risen in the last 12 months, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2024. Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty’s wealth surged from £529m last year to £651m this year. Meanwhile, King Charles’ wealth also grew, rising from £600m last year to £610m this year. This year’s list was again topped by Gopi Hinduja and his family, who control the Hinduja Group, and saw their wealth rise from £35bn to £37.2bn. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Starmer's plan shows Labour are focused on election campaign - but Sunak didn't get the memo

It's mid-May, we have just completed the local and mayoral election races and the Prime Minister, to all intents and purposes seems to be going for an election..
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May pokes fun at successors but praises Sunak - and issues warning

Former prime minister Theresa May has poked fun at her successors in Number 10, while issuing a warning to them to avoid delving into populist politics.
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Sunak says he'll stay on as an MP if he loses general election

Rishi Sunak said he will "of course" stay on as an MP if he loses the next general election.
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More asylum seekers could now be sent to Rwanda, home sec announces

Asylum seekers who have already had their claims rejected will now be part of the group being deported to Rwanda, the home secretary has announced.
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PM warns UK faces 'most dangerous time for generations' [Video]

PM warns UK faces 'most dangerous time for generations'

Rishi Sunak warned the UK faces the "most dangerous time for generations" as he delivered his pre-election pitch to voters on Monday. Mr Sunak set out his vision for the next government, addressing issues including the Rwanda scheme, the environment, the education system and the economy. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Law allowing asylum seekers to be detained and sent to Rwanda disapplied by court in Northern Ireland

A judge has ruled that provisions of the UK's Illegal Migration Act - which created powers to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - should be disapplied in Northern..
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Starmer: Rwanda scheme a waste of taxpayers' money [Video]

Starmer: Rwanda scheme a waste of taxpayers' money

Sir Keir Starmer says Labour would scrap the government's Rwanda scheme, labelling it a "waste of taxpayers' money". The Labour leader adds a new Border Security Command would help take down people-smuggling gangs in the first place. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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'No flights, no Rwanda scheme': Starmer says he would halt deportations immediately after election

No deportation flights to Rwanda will take off under a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer has told Sky News.
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