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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

Rishi Sunak defends Rwanda plan during GB News Q&A session

Rishi Sunak on stage at the GB News People's Forum
Sunak was told the Rwanda policy ‘isn’t working and is not going to work’. Photograph: GB News/YouTube

Rishi Sunak has said he is “absolutely committed” to his Rwanda policy during a one-hour Q&A session on GB News in which he insisted he understands the country’s frustrations after 14 years of Conservative-led government.

The prime minister told voters that the Rwanda deportations scheme was necessary as a “deterrent” to channel crossings.

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