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Tories migrant scheme for Rwanda slammed as 'brutish' by Lanarkshire priest

Fr Paul Morton spoke in support of the Archbishop of Canterbury's claims

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022

‘Significant risk’ child refugees will be inadvertently shipped to Rwanda under Patel’s deal, charities warn

Fears children wrongly assessed as adults will be deported to East Africa and placed at risk of abuse

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Boris Johnson to make ‘full-throated apology’ to MPs over partygate fine

It is thought the Prime Minister will focus on the crisis in Ukraine and the Rwanda migrant deal in a speech in the Commons.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Adil Ray asks minister if he would send Jesus to Rwanda in GMB clash

The altercation led some viewers to criticise Mr Ray as they branded the line of questioning as ’stupid’ and ‘ridiculous’

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2022

Is Jacob Rees-Mogg really a better Christian than the archbishop of Canterbury?

Various Conservative MPs objected when Justin Welby criticised the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. I’m no Christian, but I think I know whose side Jesus would be on

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022

Offshoring in Rwanda isn’t a ‘dead cat’ to distract from Partygate, it’s just plain inhumane

A loss of trust in politicians means every policy announcement is seen as a diversion – but conspiratorial thinking blocks action, says political journalist Moya Lothian-McLean

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022

The Apprentice star Nick Hewer compares Rwanda to Scotland during GMB chat over new immigration deal

The Apprentice star Nick was asked about the Archbishop of Canterbury's stance on the government deal to send anyone who arrived in Britain illegally since January 1 to Rwanda

Daily Record · Apr 18, 2022

‘Immoral trade in human beings’: UK slammed for deporting asylum seekers in return for Rwanda refugees

Ministers also criticised for planning to send modern slavery victims to east African country despite condemning its failure to support trafficked people only last year

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Priti Patel challenges opponents to come up with a better idea than her Rwanda policy for migrants

The Home Secretary has defended her controversial deportation scheme as criticism mounts of the plans.

Daily Record · Apr 18, 2022

GMB's Adil Ray asks MP 'would you send Jesus to Rwanda?' in asylum plan grilling

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway and Adil Ray questioned Minister for Business and Energy Greg Hands on the Rwanda migrant scheme and the latest Partygate allegations

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022