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

Sunak ‘out of touch’ for betting £1,000 on Rwanda plan’s success, says Labour

Rishi Sunak and Piers Morgan shaking hands.
Rishi Sunak took the bet during a televised interview with Piers Morgan. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak has been called “out of touch” after taking a £1,000 bet with Piers Morgan on whether deportation flights to Rwanda will take off before the general election.

Morgan said to the prime minister on TalkTV: “I’ll bet you £1,000 to a refugee charity you don’t get anybody on those planes before the election. Will you take that bet?”

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