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17 Jun 2022

Will Rwanda plan deter migrants from making dangerous English Channel journeys?

Reporter

As temperatures have been rising this month, so too has the number of people attempting to cross the Channel in small boats.

Over 1,000 have made the perilous journey this week alone, with 2022 set to be a record year.

We speak to those currently camped out around Calais about whether the government’s plan to send them to Rwanda is any deterrent.