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Six-year 500m contract to manage migrant centres

The UK's government is preparing for long-term migrant processing amid ongoing small boat crossings, indicated by a new six-year contract worth £521 million.

Rishi Sunak blames soaring small boat crossings on the weather

Rishi Sunak blames calm weather for record small boat crossings, contradicts previous stance on poor weather's impact on crossings.
Number of small boat crossings in the Channel has hit record high in 2024 despite government's pledges and actions to curb arrivals.

Four people die on migrant boat crossing from France in freezing cold

Four people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized near Calais.
French authorities rescued 72 people and one person was taken to the hospital.
The incident highlights the ongoing issue of small boat crossings and the need for action.

Braverman attacks Rishi Sunak for relying on bad weather to stop small boat crossings

Former home secretary Suella Braverman criticizes PM Rishi Sunak for relying on bad weather to stop small boat crossings
Braverman threatens to vote against Sunak's Rwanda Bill unless it is toughened up

Six-year 500m contract to manage migrant centres

The UK's government is preparing for long-term migrant processing amid ongoing small boat crossings, indicated by a new six-year contract worth £521 million.

Rishi Sunak blames soaring small boat crossings on the weather

Rishi Sunak blames calm weather for record small boat crossings, contradicts previous stance on poor weather's impact on crossings.
Number of small boat crossings in the Channel has hit record high in 2024 despite government's pledges and actions to curb arrivals.

Four people die on migrant boat crossing from France in freezing cold

Four people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized near Calais.
French authorities rescued 72 people and one person was taken to the hospital.
The incident highlights the ongoing issue of small boat crossings and the need for action.

Braverman attacks Rishi Sunak for relying on bad weather to stop small boat crossings

Former home secretary Suella Braverman criticizes PM Rishi Sunak for relying on bad weather to stop small boat crossings
Braverman threatens to vote against Sunak's Rwanda Bill unless it is toughened up
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My patience with Rwanda plan delay has worn thin - Sunak

Prime Minister asked MPs to support his Rwanda returns policy
Government claims progress in reducing small boat crossings
Sunak emphasizes the need for a deterrent

Rwanda asylum plan: Fact-checking claims about the government's policies

The UK government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.
The UNHCR processes Libyan refugees in Rwanda, but the UK's plan is different and compulsory.
The number of small boat crossings in the UK is down by a third compared to the same period last year.
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