Macron criticises Sunak’s Rwanda plan as politics of ‘cynicism’ and a betrayal of European values
by Kate Devlin,Archie Mitchell and Tom Watling
Apr 25, 2024
4 minutes
French president Emmanuel Macron has denounced Rishi Sunak’s plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as the politics of “cynicism” and a betrayal of European values.
Mr Macron also warned it would be “ineffective", just days after the scheme – designed to give thousands a one-way ticket to the African country – cleared its final parliamentary hurdle in the UK.
Downing Street hit back, saying its approach was the “right one” and that other countries around the world were exploring “similar options”.
The home secretary James Cleverly also spoke out against “lazy” and “distasteful” criticism of
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