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UK News Today: Robert Jenrick quits, Johnson says ‘sorry’ and City shock at 1-0 loss  Good morning Britain! Former PM Boris Johnson faced a six-hour grilling yesterday at the Covid inquiry – he’ll sit again today for a final session. Johnson started with an apology saying sorry for the “pain and the loss and the suffering” caused by the pandemic and acknowledging that his government “may have made mistakes” that added to the hurt. Previous evidence handed to the inquiry revealed senior figures in his government had questioned his ability to lead and government, and created an image of chaos…

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Is PMQs on today? – PM Rishi Sunak faces Keir Starmer Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will face Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons for Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs).  Today’s PMQs will likely be dominated by the Home Secretary’s announcements to curb migration after shocking figures were released. The government has signed a new Rwanda deal that addresses the concerns raised by the UK’s Supreme Court – which rejected the plans as unlawful. On Monday, James Cleverly laid out out a five-point plan to tackle legal and illegal migration – including hiking the minimum income needed for family visas to £38,700. …

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UK News Today: New Rwanda plan & England heartbreak Today’s UK news is heavily dominated by UK politics, as Home Secretary James Cleverly signed a new Rwanda treaty – one that addresses concerns raised by the Supreme Court and Boris Johnson’s appearance at the Covid inquiry.  Politics will likely dominate the rest of the week – as Boris Johnson will appear for two days to give evidence over his handling of the pandemic and immigration is another hot topic – its set to be top of the agenda for this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs).  UK IN FOCUS Cleverly signs…

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New Rwanda asylum treaty deals with Supreme Court concerns, says James Cleverly Home Secretary James Cleverly has said that a new treaty with Rwanda addresses concerns raised by the UK’s Supreme Court, which recently deemed the government’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda as unlawful due to potential human rights breaches. Cleverly emphasises Rwanda’s explicit commitment to ensuring the safety of migrants arriving in the UK. The policy is part of the government’s strategy to discourage migrants from crossing the Channel in small boats, a key priority for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Despite being initially announced in April 2022, the…

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