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Apr 2022
28 m

Is Rwanda really the solution to Britain...

The National Uae
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<p>Rescued from the choppy seas of the English Channel or landing on the windswept beaches of the east of England, over the last three years thousands of people in small inflatable dinghies have made the perilous crossing from France. As dozens died making the journey, the UK deployed the coast guard, the navy and the lifeboat service to try and rescue thos ... Show More
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