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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Diane Taylor

Syrian asylum seeker in UK says he ‘lost everything’ after Rwanda roundup

Rishi Sunak's head peeks above a sign that reads 'stop the boats'
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda policy has been described by critics as a ‘stunt’. Photograph: Leon Neal/PA

A Syrian asylum seeker who was one of 220 people arrested and detained in preparation for forced removal to Rwanda says he has lost everything after his release.

Critics described the high-profile mass roundups before the local elections in May as a “stunt” that needlessly disrupted the lives of many.

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