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Keir Starmer Pledges to End Rwanda Asylum Scheme Immediately

Keir Starmer Pledges to End Rwanda Asylum Scheme Immediately

Getty Images: Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to scrap the government's Rwanda scheme "straight away" if his party wins the election.

Labour leader Keir Starmer announced that he would scrap the Rwanda asylum scheme immediately if elected, using the saved funds to hire specialist investigators to tackle small boat Channel crossings. He also proposed using counter-terror powers to combat people smuggling gangs. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended the government’s plan, stating that they have already recruited […]