UK's Failed Rwanda Deportation Plan Costs £290M, No Flights Departed

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UK's Failed Rwanda Deportation Plan Costs £290M, No Flights Departed
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The UK's Conservative party is facing backlash and internal conflict over its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, which has yet to see a single flight take off. The cost of the plan has now reached £290 million, with an additional £100 million expected to be spent this year. The policy has faced legal challenges and was declared unlawful by the Supreme Court last month. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's latest plan aims to address human rights objections by strengthening Rwanda's asylum system and closing legal routes to challenge the policy. However, critics argue that the plan is insufficient and doomed to fail. A crucial vote on the policy is scheduled for Tuesday, with a rebellion expected.

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