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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Keir Starmer says Labour 'not keeping' Rwanda policy but won't commit to scrapping it on day one

Sir Keir Starmer has assured a Labour government would abolish the Rwanda policy, but would not be drawn on when it would be scrapped.

Questioned by LBC on Wednesday, the Labour leader said the government’s new policy “doesn’t work” and that his party would instead focus on cracking down on people smuggling gangs.

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