Destination Rwanda?
Political Fix19 Jan 2024

Destination Rwanda?

The government’s plan to send undocumented migrants to Rwanda has overcome a series of hurdles in the House of Commons, but how will it fare in the Lords? FT columnists Miranda Green and Stephen Bush are with Lucy Fisher to debate what could happen next. And the FT’s public policy editor Peter Foster joins them round the table to tell us more about the FT’s scoop on the dire state of finances in UK universities.


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Rwanda bill rebellion takes heavy toll on Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak secures Commons approval for Rwanda bill as rebel MPs back down

UK universities risk falling into deficit as foreign student numbers fall

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Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_Fisher, Miranda: @greenmiranda, Stephen: @stephenkb and Peter: @pmdfoster

Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Philippa Goodrich. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Original music and audio mix by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.


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