British public likes plan to deport small boat migrants – but thinks it will make no difference

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The British public supports the plan to deport small boat migrants to Rwanda – but most think it will make no difference, a new poll has revealed.

The exclusive Savanta ComRes survey for The Independent showed 42 per cent of respondents support the government’s controversial plan to deport those coming to the UK illegally, while 25 per cent opposed the plan.