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Patel personally approved Rwanda plan launch after civil servant concerns
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The home secretary used a ministerial direction to push through plans to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda.
Priti Patel had to personally approve plans to send some asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda after her officials voiced concerns about the scheme's value for money.
The home secretary took the rare… [+4828 chars]
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