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Boris Johnson says laws 'may need to be changed' for Rwanda plan to go ahead

Guardian, 14 Jun 2022
Boris Johnson says critics of the Rwanda deportations policy are aiding criminal gangs who thrive by operating small boats for asylum seekers across the Channel.
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The prime minister says it may be necessary to ‘change some laws’ to allow the plan to go ahead. However, many opponents of the Rwanda policy argue that those crossing the Channel are not, realistically, able to find a safe and legal way to apply for asylum in the UK

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