Controversial government plan for deporting refugees and migrants to Rwanda clears Parliament after marathon tussle between House of Lords and House of Commons.
PM Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference, at the Downing Street Briefing Room, in central London, on April 22, 2024 regarding the Britain and Rwanda treaty to transfer asylum-seekers to the Africa n country. / Photo: AFP
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks. "No ifs, no buts. These flights are going to Rwanda," Sunak told a news conference earlier on Monday.
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