Labour: Sending immigrants to Rwanda 'probably illegal'

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Published on April 23, 2022 - Duration: 01:11s

Labour: Sending immigrants to Rwanda 'probably illegal'

Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire says Priti Patel's plan to send immigrants to Rwanda is "probably illegal under international law".

The Shadow Leader of the Houses of Commons also says the plan is "unethical" and simply "doesn't work".

Report by Czubalam.

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