Sunak will do 'whatever it takes' to stop channel crossings

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Published on August 23, 2022 - Duration: 00:42s

Sunak will do 'whatever it takes' to stop channel crossings

Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak says dealing with illegal migration is a 'priority' and pledges to do 'whatever it takes to make the Rwanda plan work'.

This comes as a record 1,295 people arrived in the UK on Monday after crossing the channel illegally.

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