What is the Rwanda deportation scheme and when will flights take off?

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 (2 weeks ago)
After months of delay, parliamentary bickering and legal challenges, Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill is set to become law.

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Illegal Migration minister, Michael Tomlinson, has said the government must 'absolutely stop the boats', adding 'the eyes of the world' are watching to see if the Rwanda deportation scheme works. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at...

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