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John Major criticises Rwanda asylum plan as ‘un-Conservative and un-British’

Former prime minister says previous Tory government’s immigration policy would not have acted as a deterrent

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John Major has criticised the former Conservative government’s Rwanda scheme, saying it was unsuitable for the 21st century and was “un-Conservative and un-British”.

The Tory former prime minister expressed frustration about “the way society has come to regard immigration as an ill” and said he did not think the policy would have acted as a deterrent.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Former prime minister says previous Tory government’s immigration policy would not have acted as a deterrentUK politics live – latest updatesJohn Major has criticised the former Conservative government’s Rwanda scheme, saying it was unsuitable for the 21st century and was “un-Conservative and un-British”.The Tory former prime minister expressed frustration about “the way society has come to regard immigration as an ill” and said he did not think the policy would have acted as a deterrent. Continue reading…