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Rwanda Bill: the controversy explained

Will this be a political win for Rishi Sunak who says he wants to 'stop the boats'?

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'?

Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, Chief Political Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Parliament, ITV, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News.

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