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The government’s Rwanda policy takes off

The government’s Rwanda policy takes off

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The government’s Rwanda policy takes off

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today we look at the Safety of Rwanda bill, which passed through parliament tonight after a back and forth with the Lords.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it will allow his government to put asylum seekers on flights in “10-12 weeks”.

Chris joins Adam to discuss how we got here, and what happens next.

And presenter Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC on “medical advice from his doctors”. He has been off air since last July, after reports were published which claimed he paid a young person for explicit images. Adam speaks to culture & media editor, Katie Razzall.

You can join our Newscast online community here:https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Joe Wilkinson and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Matt Hewitt. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Released:
Apr 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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