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Labour MP brands Tory Minister embarrassing after TV blunder [Video]

Labour MP brands Tory Minister embarrassing after TV blunder

Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds described a government minister's appearance on Question Time as "incredibly embarrassing" after he appeared to ask if Rwanda and Congo were different..

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FRANCE 24 report: Rwanda's Hope Hostel ready for asylum seekers from UK [Video]

FRANCE 24 report: Rwanda's Hope Hostel ready for asylum seekers from UK

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UK Passes Bill to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda [Video]

UK Passes Bill to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

UK Passes Bill , to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda. Following two years of challenges, British parliament has passed the controversial bill, CNN reports. The U.K. government will now be able..

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UK government's Rwanda migrant plan 'hinders the rule of law' says UN [Video]

UK government's Rwanda migrant plan 'hinders the rule of law' says UN

The UN says the British government's controversial Rwanda plan, under which undocumented asylum seekers would be sent to the East African country to have their claims heard, "seriously hinders the rule..

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UK: Five migrants drown in an attempt to cross the English Channel | Sunak Rwanda Policy| Oneindia [Video]

UK: Five migrants drown in an attempt to cross the English Channel | Sunak Rwanda Policy| Oneindia

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..

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What awaits UK asylum seekers sent to Rwanda? [Video]

What awaits UK asylum seekers sent to Rwanda?

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Rishi Sunak's controversial Rwanda Migrant Bill passed after UK Parliament Marathon | Oneindia [Video]

Rishi Sunak's controversial Rwanda Migrant Bill passed after UK Parliament Marathon | Oneindia

On Monday, the United Kingdom Parliament passed the contentious Rwanda deportation bill, marking a significant step toward its enactment into law. Despite months of opposition from various quarters..

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At least five migrants feared dead trying to cross English Channel [Video]

At least five migrants feared dead trying to cross English Channel

At least five migrants died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from an area near the French town of Wimereux on Tuesday, police said. The French coast guard confirmed a police rescue..

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Rishi Sunak insists Rwanda asylum flights to leave in July [Video]

Rishi Sunak insists Rwanda asylum flights to leave in July

The first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda will leave in 10-12 weeks, Rishi Sunak said as he promised that “no ifs, no buts” the scheme would be put into operation. The Prime Minister..

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UK Rwanda deportation flights to start 'in 10 to 12 weeks': Sunak [Video]

UK Rwanda deportation flights to start 'in 10 to 12 weeks': Sunak

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promises that flights deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda will begin in "10 to 12 weeks" as part of a plan to deter arrivals that has sparked controversy. Parliament is set..

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20240415 Monday PM Quick Daily News Headline Analysis 4 Busy People Snark Comments-Trending News

Monday PM. {Biden's Tax Returns, DA Bragg Gained Financially From His Political Indictments Of Trump, Lying Pelosi Lying Schiff Lying Schumer Lying Jeffries Still Not Expelled?-Why Not?,..

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EU eyes toughening entry procedures for asylum seekers two months ahead of elections [Video]

EU eyes toughening entry procedures for asylum seekers two months ahead of elections

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Wisconsin Vetos Trans Bill, Bill Maher And Steve-O, Cali Teen Killed By Cops, & More [Video]

Wisconsin Vetos Trans Bill, Bill Maher And Steve-O, Cali Teen Killed By Cops, & More

Wisconsin Govenor has vetoed a transgender athletic bill, come see what it is about. Steve-O speaks about Bill Maher and his refusal to not smoke pot. A California kidnapped teen was killed by police..

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PM unwilling to name Rwanda flights airline [Video]

PM unwilling to name Rwanda flights airline

Rishi Sunak refuses to say whether any airline has been chosen to facilitate the flights to take asylum seekers to Rwanda claiming that "all the preparatory work to operationalise the Bill has been in..

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PAN AFRICAN BLISS-RWANDA RECEIVES DOZENS OF REFUGEES FROM LIBYA [Video]

PAN AFRICAN BLISS-RWANDA RECEIVES DOZENS OF REFUGEES FROM LIBYA

While Africans are being denied opportunism for greener pastures or settle in their continent, Rwanda has received 91 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya under a programme supported by the..

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Sunak says he is 'determined to get Rwanda scheme through' [Video]

Sunak says he is 'determined to get Rwanda scheme through'

Rishi Sunak has expressed his hopes of getting the Rwanda bill through parliament and flights up and running by Spring. It comes as MPs are set to vote on the House of Lords amendments to the bill..

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Disease hits Ireland's homeless asylum-seekers as conditions deteriorate [Video]

Disease hits Ireland's homeless asylum-seekers as conditions deteriorate

Some of those seeking international protection are camped out in tents across Dublin, as an asylum crisis continues to grip the country.

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