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Rwanda policy, strike deals and Boris Johnson | Oliver Dowden and Miguel Berger

Rwanda policy, strike deals and Boris Johnson | Oliver Dowden and Miguel Berger

FromSophy Ridge On Sunday


Rwanda policy, strike deals and Boris Johnson | Oliver Dowden and Miguel Berger

FromSophy Ridge On Sunday

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Mar 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After the government said it was working on starting its deportation flights to Rwanda by the summer, Sophy Ridge speaks to Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, about ministers' plans to reduce small boat crossings to the UK and asks him if his party is avoiding scrutiny on the policy. Sophy also speaks to Miguel Berger, the German ambassador, about the UK's improved relationship with the EU under Rishi Sunak.She is joined by Sam Lister, the Daily Express's political editor, to dissect the interviews and look ahead to Boris Johnson's appearance before MPs on the Privileges Committee over accusations he deliberately misled Parliament about partygate this week.Programme Producer: Scott Beasley Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Paul Stanworth
Released:
Mar 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Sky News’ Sophy Ridge with her agenda-setting political interviews - and analysis of what the guests have had to say.Every week, Sophy speaks to the biggest names in politics and then invites correspondents and commentators into her studio to debrief on the main stories.