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Rwanda bill: Sunak says plan will stop 'queue-jumping' asylum seekers

Human rights organisations have criticised the new legislation, which could see asylum seekers sent to Rwanda in 10-12 weeks.

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NewsThe Guardian
Rishi Sunak under fire for government’s record low in freedom of information
Government allowed information to be released fully for only 34% of requests in 2023

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NewsEvening Standard
Rishi Sunak's Tories don't have path to victory at general election in July or earlier, says political expert
Professor Sir John Curtice believes if the Conservatives went for a snap summer poll they would suffer the same fate as Harold Wilson in 1970

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NewsThe Independent
Watch as Rishi Sunak meets German chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin
Watch as German chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Rishi Sunak to Berlin before they hold a joint news conference on Wednesday 24 April. The pair will discuss closer co-operation on security, trade and illegal migration in one-on-one talks. Ahead of his visit, Mr Sunak said the two countries will open a “new chapter” in their partnership and will announce that the UK and Germany will jointly develop artillery systems.

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NewsEvening Standard
PMQs sketch: Heightism lives on as Angela Rayner jibes at 'pint-sized loser' Rishi Sunak
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden hits back at ‘Right Honorable Landlady’ amid house sale controversy

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NewsEvening Standard
Why are UK visa application fees rising? Rishi Sunak announces change
The money raised will be used to fund public spending

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NewsHuffPost UK
Want To Know Rishi Sunak's Height? So Does Everyone, Apparently
We have bigger (ahem) things to worry about.

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Angela Rayner aims ‘pint-sized loser’ jibe at Rishi Sunak during PMQs
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden countered the criticism by mocking the Labour deputy over her housing arrangements.

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Angela Rayner Brands Rishi Sunak A 'Pint-Sized Loser' During Fiery PMQs Clash
Labour's deputy leader mocked the prime minister's height as she demanded a general election.

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NewsSky News
Rishi Sunak says defence spending uplift is 'fully funded' following Labour criticism
Rishi Sunak has insisted his uplift in defence spending is "fully funded" after Labour branded the announcement a pre-election "gimmick". The prime minister was asked by journalists whether he was not "entirely squaring with people" over how the increase in defence spending by 2030 will be funded - and whether it would involve "pain" for taxpayers. Mr Sunak confirmed yesterday that the UK's defence spending would increase to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 to meet the "growing threats" posed by the likes

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Rishi Sunak's defence pledge sets trap for Sir Keir Starmer
On the plane from Warsaw to Berlin, Rishi Sunak was buoyant as he briefly chatted to the travelling pack. Having delivered his hat-trick of welfare reforms, the Rwanda bill and now the big lift in defence spending, he was a prime minister who clearly feels on the front foot after a torrid few months. Allies said Mr Sunak has spoken a lot about the spending decision with his current Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron, who has "form" in prioritising these decisions, having committed to defence

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