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Sounds,25 Apr 2024,32 mins

Rwanda Bill: the controversy explained

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After two years of legal disputes and political debate, Parliament has approved the government's Rwanda bill to send asylum seekers from the UK to be processed in east Africa. The question now: when will the first plane to Kigali depart? And will this be a political win for Rishi Sunak who says he wants to 'stop the boats'? Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, Chief Political Correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC Parliament, ITV, BBC News. This podcast has been acquired by the BBC. It is not complied by BBC Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

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