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Senior Conservative says Rwanda scheme is ‘very difficult to justify’

A senior Conservative MP has said that the government’s flagship plan to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda neither represents value for money nor acts as a deterrent. It follows Home Office analysis, published yesterday, which revealed that the scheme will cost £169,000 per person. Caroline Nokes, as the Conservative chair of the women and equalities… Read more »

Ministers suggest government could overrule independent review bodies on public sector pay

A health minister has insisted the government cannot commit to accepting the pay recommendations of independent review bodies of public sector workers, saying tackling inflation must be the top priority. Helen Whately, the minister of state for social care, said the government “looks at” the recommendations of pay review bodies (PRB), but added she will… Read more »