Rwanda Bill: the controversy explained
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After two years of legal disputes and political debate, Parliament has approved the government's Rwanda bill to send asylum seekers from the UK to be processed in east Africa. The question now: when will the first plane to Kigali depart? And will this be a political win for Rishi Sunak who says he wants to 'stop the boats'?  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/podcasts/the-story  Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, Chief Political Correspondent, The Times.  Host: Manveen Rana.  Get in touch: [email protected]  Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom' Clips: BBC Parliament, ITV, BBC News.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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