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Starmer has 'no doubt' Rwanda flights will happen - but Labour would cancel scheme 'straight away'

Sky News Friday, 10 May 2024
Sir Keir Starmer has said he has no doubt the government will get flights off the ground to Rwanda but Labour would "cancel the scheme straight away".
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