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Failing to get a flight to Rwanda would be hugely damaging for Sunak

16 Jan 2024 Home affairs

Failing to get a flight to Rwanda would be hugely damaging for Sunak

“Why can’t the government just close the border – after all, it has an 80-seat majority?” This is the question many frustrated voters are (justifiably) asking as ministers gear up for another parliamentary battle to stop the boats.