Starmer is already getting started

British Prime Minister halts deportations to Rwanda

The new leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, is already attracting attention on his first day in office.

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A new wind is blowing at 10 Downing Street in London. On his first day in office, the new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has already halted the previous government's controversial plan for deportations to Rwanda. The plan is "effectively dead", reports the Telegraph. 

No sooner said than done! The Labour politician Keir Starmer had actually announced the move some time ago and after his party won the general election on Thursday by a clear margin, he hastily took action.

First ministerial posts already allocated
Now that the change of government has taken place within a few hours - and the first ministerial posts have already been allocated - it's time to get down to business. However, it is not the ailing economy that has been chosen as the first target, but the issue of migration. An offensive for humanity, according to supporters.

No British money for Rwanda
Tens of thousands of migrants have already arrived in the UK in recent years. They often take the risky route across the English Channel in small boats.

Like many others, these two migrants were not allowed to stay in the UK.

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A law passed by the previous Conservative government stipulated that all illegal immigrants should be sent to Rwanda. In return, the African country was to receive money from London. However, the Tories' plan is now likely to be history ...