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‘A total farce’: Labour furious as govt reveals cost of Rwanda asylum policy Sky News says Rishi Sunak is facing fresh pressure over his Rwanda policy after it emerged the scheme has already cost £240m, despite never being used. The government spent a further £100m in the 2023-24 financial year while flights remained grounded amid a series of legal setbacks – on top of the £140m previously paid out. According to a letter from the Home Office to committee chairs, ministers expect additional costs of £50m in the coming year, which would bring the total to £290m. https://news.sky.com/story/pms-rwanda-policy-has-already-cost-240m-despite-never-being-used-13025310

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: ‘Tories are imploding’ as ‘Sunak faces rebellion’ Rishi Sunak’s struggle to gain support within his party for the latest attempt to send migrants to Rwanda dominates Friday’s headlines.  Several papers pay tribute to poet Benjamin Zephaniah after his death at 65. Other papers feature images of the royals and Adele. ‘Sunak facing rebellion’ The i leads with the headline “Wounded PM faces growing rebellion,” while The Guardian and the Daily Express report that both right-wing and centrist Tory MPs are considering voting against the Safety of Rwanda Bill in Parliament next week. The Guardian says…

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UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal Rwanda has been given a further £100m this year from the UK government as part of its deal to relocate asylum seekers there.  The payment was made in April, the Home Office’s top civil servant said in a letter to MPs, after £140m had already been sent. Sir Matthew Rycroft said another payment of £50m was expected next year. The revelation came hours after Rishi Sunak vowed to “finish the job” of reviving the plan after the resignation of his immigration minister Robert Jenrick this week.

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UK News Today: Robert Jenrick quits, Johnson says ‘sorry’ and City shock at 1-0 loss  Good morning Britain! Former PM Boris Johnson faced a six-hour grilling yesterday at the Covid inquiry – he’ll sit again today for a final session. Johnson started with an apology saying sorry for the “pain and the loss and the suffering” caused by the pandemic and acknowledging that his government “may have made mistakes” that added to the hurt. Previous evidence handed to the inquiry revealed senior figures in his government had questioned his ability to lead and government, and created an image of chaos…

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