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THE SUN ON SUNDAY SAYS
Countries copying Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme show that PM was right
Countries such as the Czech Republic, Italy and the Netherlands are agreeing with the UK
Rwanda copycats show PM was right
RISHI Sunak’s Rwanda plan has been relentlessly derided by hand-wringing lefties in Britain.
But surprise, surprise, since it became law other countries are clamouring to follow suit.
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They have seen the impact it has had in Ireland, which has seen a spike in migrants fleeing the UK even before planes have taken off for Africa.
In America, former President Donald Trump is aiming to fly out migrants to Guatemala if he wins back the White House.
At least 19 European leaders are now demanding their own scheme to process asylum claims offshore.
Countries such as the Czech Republic, Italy and the Netherlands are agreeing with the UK that only a powerful deterrent will smash the evil people-smugglers.
The PM is capitalising with a trip to Austria this week to discuss tougher measures to protect national borders.
For millions of Brits, stopping the boats remains crucial. They are fed up with the billions of pounds splurged on the welfare of illegal migrants. They have been sickened to see failed asylum-seekers turning to crime, even murder.
By comparison Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour are lost in this turning tide.
The party’s new pledge to set up a “Border Security Command” is paper-thin. It will only try again what has already failed.
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Sir Keir’s promise to scrap the Rwanda plan even if it is working is reckless ideological vandalism that will drag Britain backwards.
The longer Labour stick to this policy the more out of step they will seem.
Britain sends first ever migrant to Rwanda in historic move that paves way to ‘stop the boats’ and kick out thousands more
Can’t ignore war
BRITAIN has forgotten how to fight a full-scale war.
That is the alarming warning from one of our leading soldiers.
Major General James Martin says Britain’s Armed Forces are so depleted we would struggle to put out a full-strength division on to the battlefield if we had to take on a powerful enemy such as Russia.
It is vital for the UK to boost defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP, and Labour must match the Government’s pledge.
But whoever wins the election must urgently swell the ranks of our forces and spend much more shoring up our virtual frontline in the cyber wars.
Nobody should doubt the West is facing a clear and present danger.
Amidst the slaughter in Ukraine, the sickening united front between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping should be warning enough.