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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam James and Adam Forrest

Boris Johnson hits back at archbishop for criticism of Rwanda asylum plan

Reuters

Boris Johnson has accused the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby of having “misconstrued” the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Sources close to the prime minister said he accused the senior clergyman of being “less vociferous” in condemning Vladimir Putin than on the policy – which could see thousands of asylum seekers flown to east Africa.

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