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'No flights, no Rwanda scheme': Starmer says he would halt deportations immediately after election

Sky News Friday, 10 May 2024
No deportation flights to Rwanda will take off under a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer has told Sky News.
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News video: Starmer: Rwanda scheme a waste of taxpayers' money

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Sir Keir Starmer says Labour would scrap the government's Rwanda scheme, labelling it a "waste of taxpayers' money". The Labour leader adds a new Border Security Command would help take down people-smuggling gangs in the first place. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at...

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PM: We are not at the end of process on Ukraine ceasefire [Video]

PM: We are not at the end of process on Ukraine ceasefire

Sir Keir Starmer says talks on a potential ceasefire in Ukraine are "not at the end of the process" and any ceasefire has “got to be lasting, because I don’t trust Putin”. Asked about the suggestion the US could recognise Russia's annexation of Crimea; the prime minister tells broadcasters: "Ultimately that is a matter for the Ukrainians”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Keir Starmer hosts Palestine PM at 10 Downing Street [Video]

Keir Starmer hosts Palestine PM at 10 Downing Street

Sir Keir Starmer hosts the prime minister of Palestine Mohammad Mustafa for talks at 10 Downing Street. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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PM: Nobody wants to see NHS strikes [Video]

PM: Nobody wants to see NHS strikes

Sir Keir Starmer says he does not want to see industrial action over public sector pay, saying “I don’t think anybody wants to see strikes”. The prime minister is keen to talk about the different approach between his government and the last Conservative administration saying, “we’ve got our doctors and nurses on the frontline providing care, rather than on the picket line”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Tory-Reform coalition would be 'disaster for Britain', says Sir Keir Starmer

A coalition between the Conservatives and Reform would be a "disaster for Britain", Sir Keir Starmer has said as he defended his record on immigration.
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Local elections 2025: The poll where voters roll the dice?

This week's set of elections across England will be a series of firsts: it will be the first big ballot box test of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership and Kemi..
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Have Belgian troops been deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? [Video]

Have Belgian troops been deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Have Belgian troops been deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Belgium has denied claims that it has sent troops to engage rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid a diplomatic spat between Belgium and Rwanda. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/10/have-belgian-troops-been-deployed-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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UN marks 31 years since genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda [Video]

UN marks 31 years since genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda

UN marks 31 years since genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda Addressing the commemorative ceremony at the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres said Rwanda’s history reminds us that "no society is immune from hate and horror." READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/08/un-marks-31-years-since-genocide-against-tutsi-in-rwanda Let the pictures do the talking: subscribe to No Comment No Comment is brought to you by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

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PM: We have deported more than 24,000 illegal immigrants [Video]

PM: We have deported more than 24,000 illegal immigrants

Sir Keir Starmer says since Labour came into government they have deported more than 24,000 people "that have no right to be here". Speaking at the Border Security Summit in London, the prime minister adds, "that would have taken the Rwanda scheme 80 years to achieve". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March [Video]

M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March

M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March In January, the Rwanda-backed group captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, escalating tensions. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/13/m23-rebels-to-meet-with-congolese-government-for-peace-talks-on-18-march Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Transgender women to be banned from playing in women's football in Scotland

Scottish football is introducing a ban on transgender women playing in women's football, Sky News understands.
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Scottish FA banning transgender women from playing in women's football

Scottish football is introducing a ban on transgender women playing in women's football, Sky News understands.
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Small boat crossings pass 10,000 at earliest point in year since records began, Sky News understands

Small boat crossings have passed 10,000 in 2025 at the earliest point in a year since records began, Sky News understands.
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Nazi flags, patient 'sexually assaulted', and 'dog poo left at whistleblower's home': Sky News investigates UK's 'worst ambulance service'

A grandmother who claims she was sexually assaulted by a private paramedic on the way to hospital has told Sky News she has been failed by the ambulance service.
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FIFA issues warning after Sky News finds 2026 World Cup tickets on sale for up to £46K

Tickets for the 2026 World Cup are being sold on a third-party ticket exchange - with up to £46,000 for the final - despite FIFA not putting any on the market..
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Israeli official says claims IDF targets aid workers are 'blood libel'

An Israeli government spokesperson said suggestions that the IDF targets aid workers are "blood libel," after a Labour MP called for investigations into attacks..
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Govt pledges to stick to manifesto commitments [Video]

Govt pledges to stick to manifesto commitments

Labour has pledged to stick to its manifesto commitments as talks have continued over the prospect of a youth mobility scheme with the EU. Environment secretary Steve Reed confirmed the government will not be returning to Freedom of Movement or the Single market or customs union. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Former Labour MP says she was ‘hounded’ from party [Video]

Former Labour MP says she was ‘hounded’ from party

A former Labour MP who resigned from the Party over her gender-critical views has told ITV News there's no way back with Sir Keir Starmer in charge. Rosie Duffield has faced accusations of transphobia over her views on gender. Following the Supreme Court's ruling last week that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, there are calls for her to be allowed back. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Could the local elections reshape British politics?

Can Reform UK turn votes into seats - and from there into power? How far do the Tories have to fall? How unpopular is Labour now that it's in government? We find..
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