Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

‘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…

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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…

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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…

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