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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rachel Hall

UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda sparks fierce criticism

Politicians have described Priti Patel’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as “evil” and “inhumane”, amid fierce criticism from refugee charities, which have said the move is ill-conceived.

The government is on Thursday expected to announce multimillion-pound plans for asylum seekers who cross the Channel in small boats to be flown for processing to Rwanda.

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