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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chiara Giordano

More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in UK since Patel announced Rwanda plan

Steve Parsons/PA

More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in the UK on small boats since Priti Patel announced plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to be processed.

The home secretary said last week the vast majority of those who arrive in the UK through “illegal” means, including by crossing the English Channel on small boats, will be considered for relocation to the African country 6,000 miles away while their claims are assessed.

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