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Sunak urges Starmer to 'rise above political games' on Rwanda bill ahead of vote

Sky News Saturday, 9 December 2023
Rishi Sunak has attacked Labour's illegal migration policy as Sir Keir Starmer accused the Conservatives of "fighting like rats in a sack" over the Rwanda bill.
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Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the Conservatives for continuing to back the Rwanda bill which “they knew would never work.” Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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