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First failed asylum seeker sent from UK to Rwanda on voluntary scheme

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The UK has sent the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda - under a voluntary scheme.
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Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch defends Rwanda scheme as the first asylum seeker is sent under a voluntary removals programme. She says the migrant’s choice to leave the UK voluntarily proves “the deterrent is working”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn...

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