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The Rwanda Plan ‘Led To Some Asylum Seekers Going To Ireland’ | James Cartlidge

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June 11, 2026

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“As you know, when the Rwanda plan was announced, it led to some asylum seekers going to Ireland to try and avoid it because it was such a strong deterrence.”

Following the attack in Belfast the Shadow Defence Secretary has said that the Rwanda plan under the last Tory government “led to some asylum seekers going to Ireland” which was the route taken by Hadi Alodid.

James Cartlidge was speaking to Kate McCann and Stig Abell on Times Radio Breakfast. Listen live every Monday-Thursday from 6-10am.

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