• 10 months ago
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is determined to see the Rwanda Bill through Parliament, as it is legislation he insists "is working".
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00:00 I think it's really important that we stop the boats. It was one of the priorities I set out for
00:03 the country last year. I'm pleased that our plan is working and that we're making progress.
00:07 The numbers last year were down by over a third. That hasn't happened before,
00:11 so that shows that we can make a difference here. But in order to fully solve this problem,
00:15 we need to have a deterrent so that if people come here illegally, they won't be able to stay
00:19 and will be removed. That's why the Rwanda scheme is so important, and that's why I'm determined to
00:24 see it through Parliament, get it up and running as quickly as possible so that we can properly
00:29 solve this problem, because it's about fairness. It's not fair that people come here illegally,
00:32 and it also puts pressure on public services and communities. I want to see an end to that.
00:36 We've got a plan. The plan is working. If we stick with it, we can deliver the change that people
00:40 want to see, because ultimately the alternative is that we go back to square one, because the
00:44 Labour Party have no plan on this issue at all.

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