United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has announced in his first news conference since taking office, the termination of the controversial Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government.

Starmer, who emphasised his commitment to ending what he described as ineffective and inhumane immigration measures, pointed to record numbers of migrants crossing the English Channel in the first half of 2024 as evidence of the policy’s failure.

The Labour Party had pledged to halt the Rwanda deportation plan “on day one” if elected, arguing that the policy was not only ineffective but costly and inhumane.

To curb Channel crossings, Starmer outlined a strategy involving the hiring of specialist investigators and utilising counter-terrorism powers to dismantle the criminal gangs facilitating the dangerous journeys.

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