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UK government in talks with charter airline over Rwanda deportation flights

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Rishi Sunak’s government has discussed the possibility of using a UK-based airline to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, industry sources have confirmed.

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UK government in talks with charter airline over Rwanda deportation flights

AirTanker revelation comes amid government confidence that deportations will start soonUK politics – latest updatesRishi Sunak’s government has discussed the possibility of using a UK-based airline to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, industry sources have confirmed.AirTanker, a charter airline with Ministry of Defence and RAF contracts, is understood to have been involved in talks about flying people 4,000 miles to Kigali. Continue reading...

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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UK and Rwanda look forward to first migrant deportation flights in spring

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rwandan President Paul Kagame are looking forward to the first flights under Britain's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda departing in the spring, a readout of their meeting said on Tuesday.

1 month ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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