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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell and Holly Bancroft

Rishi Sunak admits no Rwanda deportation flights will take off before election

PA Wire

Rishi Sunak has admitted there will be no Rwanda deportation flights before the general election.

The morning after calling a snap contest on 4 July, the prime minister said asylum seekers will be deported to the east African nation only “if I am re-elected”.

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