So, one person has gone to Rwanda...
As of this week, Rishi Sunak can boast he has sent asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Admittedly, it was just one guy. Admittedly he was paid £3k to go. Admittedly he'd already failed the asylum test to remain in Britain and admittedly - crucially - he went voluntarily. This is NOT the same forced deportation plan that Rishi promised would "stop the boats".
But don't let pesky details get you down. The headline - conveniently dropping before tomorrow's local elections - make it sound like the Rwanda plan is flying.
Later - what should you be looking out for in the Glastonbury weekend of fun that is the local elections.
And what's going on with the protests on US college campuses - are we next?
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