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    Gary Lineker hits back after being told to stick to football over Rwanda views

    by Alexander Butler Dec 11, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: ITV/EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

    BBC presenter Gary Lineker has hit back after being criticised for urging the government to scrap its Rwanda asylum scheme .

    The Match of the Day presenter signed a letter, along with dozens of celebrities and high-profile figures, calling for a new asylum system that “reflects the will of the British people”.

    It comes after the £140m plan was struck down by the Supreme Court for creating a “real risk” of leaving refugees open to human rights breaches.

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