Conservative leadership hopeful James Cleverly criticizes Labour for scrapping the Rwanda asylum scheme and accuses them of treating Rwanda with disrespect. He also suggests he would reinstate the policy if elected Prime Minister.
Conservative leadership hopeful James Cleverly has told LBC Labour 's treatment of Rwanda has been "disgusting" as he suggested he would bring back the scheme if he became PM. Speaking to LBC's Iain Dale, Mr Cleverly slammed the Labour government for scrapping the scheme, as well as their treatment of the African nation.The former Foreign Secretary is putting forward his bid to be named Conservative party leader.
Mr Clevery also noted he could bring the scheme to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda back if he became PM.He said: "I've said it right from the get go."You have to have a deterrent, the new border commander recruited this week said you have to have a deterrent - and yet Labour doesn't have one."He also admitted that the Conservative Party made mistakes during the 2024 General Election.
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