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Immigration: PM outlines Rwanda plans for asylum seekers

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined plans for some asylum seekers who arrive in the UK via boats and lorries, to be sent to Rwanda.

Single men could be given a one-way ticket to the country, in a £120m trial agreed with the African nation.

14 April 2022

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Migrants asked to rate trip in smuggler review videos

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Migrants changed this small town. Locals can’t agree if that’s good or bad

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Watch: Fiery exchange as Boris Johnson asked if he is a 'liar'

BBC News

UK Elections 2024: Why should Africans care?

John Swinney, wearing glasses and a suit with burgundy tie, sits in front of a The Sunday Show background.

Watch: I would work with a Labour government on migration - Swinney

Scotland Politics

Nigel Farage speaking in the studio

Farage on Reform's candidate controversies and immigration policy

Adrian Ramsay speaking in the studio

Ramsay on Green's immigration plan and electric car timescale

Douglas Ross speaking to the Sunday Show

'Serious questions' over Scotland's migration numbers

Scotland Politics

Anas Sarwar on Sunday Show set

Sarwar: UK needs 'managed migration system'

Scotland Politics

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Migrants react to Biden's new immigration plan

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic lawmakers criticise Biden's border plan

Natalie Elphicke

Natalie Elphicke: Sunak has failed on small boats

Yolande Makolo

Watch: Rwanda can't guarantee number of UK migrants

Chris Philp

Chris Philp says Rwanda-Congo question was 'rhetorical'

Question Time audience

See reaction when minister asks if Congo is different country to Rwanda

Victoria Uwokunda

'My first time home 30 years after I fled a genocide'

Migrant at US-Mexico border

Migrants at US border react to strict Texas law

Marjorie Taylor Greene

'Say her name, Mr President' - Republican interrupts Biden

Liz Lloyd and Nicola Sturgeon

Sturgeon called Johnson a 'clown' in expletive-laden text

Yvette Cooper

'There is no deterrent' for people smugglers - Cooper

A snowy tree in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd

Watch: Snowy scenes as cold snap hits UK

Several weather warnings have been issued as the first snow of the season hit parts of the UK.

A group of schoolchildren in purple jumpers singing Happy Birthday to King Charles

Children sing Happy Birthday to the King

The monarch smiled as the group of youngsters sang to him with their teachers during a visit for a food poverty project.

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Watch: June Spencer recounts her lifetime on The Archers

The radio star, who played Peggy Woolley in The Archers, has died aged 105.

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Watch: Colman's Blue Peter badge delight baffles co-star

The Oscar-winning actress appeared overwhelmed with joy when presenter Shini Muthukrishnan awarded her the badge.

Prince William playing rugby with school children in Cape Town

Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town

The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize.

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'Little girls were threatened in the most depraved way'

Catherine Kierans from the PPS explains how Alexander McCartney abused young girls online.

King Charles standing at a podium

King: 'It is vital that we understand our history'

King Charles says says "the most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate" in a speech to Commonwealth leaders.

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Bodycam video shows moments before Chris Kaba shooting

Police release bodycam footage showing moments before Chris Kaba is shot.

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'Our flatmate found a scorpion in her Shein parcel'

A university student had a shock when she found a live scorpion in a clothing parcel from fast fashion firm Shein.

Princess of Wales

Kate in Southport for surprise first public visit since chemo

The Princess of Wales arrives in Southport for her first official engagement since finishing cancer treatment.

Learner motorbike rider uses phone while overtaking

Watch: Dangerous driving caught on camera

More people are being prosecuted for dangerous driving thanks to a huge increase in footage submitted to police by the public.

King Charles dancing

'He's got the moves' - King tries Samoan dance

The King and Queen met guests representing the Commonwealth at a St James's Palace reception.

Prince William and David Beckham pose in front of a helicopter

'East End boy' Beckham helps with Prince William fundraiser

Beckham says he was "excited and proud" to help raise money for the London Air Ambulance service.

Prince Harry smiles at WellChild Awards

Prince Harry arrives in London for charity awards

Prince Harry poses for photographs as he visits London for the WellChild Awards ceremony.

Harrison in the water, the sun is shining on the water and there is a boat behind him

Teenager swims Bristol Channel before rugby game

Harrison, 15, swam "non-stop" for several hours, then played rugby the next morning.

Huw Edwards outside court

Watch: Silent Huw Edwards arrives at court

The former BBC News presenter has arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court filmed by TV cameras, photographers and watched by journalists.

Gary Lineker, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy sit in the Match of the Day studio, with a backdrop of the Royal Albert Hall

Match of the day or Last Night of the Proms? Well, it's both!

To mark the 60th anniversary of Match of the Day, the football pundits had a go at some Proms commentary.

King Charles grins as three rugby players wearing black New Zealand t-shirts give him hug

Watch: King surprised by 'very healing' hug with rugby players

King Charles laughed after accepting the surprise offer from a player on New Zealand's women's team.

Emily Maitlis

Emily Maitlis reflects on impact of Prince Andrew interview

The 2019 interview, widely viewed as a "car-crash", saw the prince talk candidly to Maitlis about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Dionne Barrett

'Absolutely sickening': Mum reacts to early release of son's killer

Dionne Barrett said it is 'absolutely sickening' that a man jailed for her son's manslaughter will be released.