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Rwanda Bill causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of UK, deputy PM says

Sky News Friday, 26 April 2024 ()
The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of the UK, Ireland's deputy prime minister has said.
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Tragic news emerged as at least five individuals, including a child, lost their lives while attempting to cross the perilous waters of the English Channel from France. This devastating incident occurred merely hours after the passage of a bill in Britain aimed at deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda,...

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