Rishi Sunak had doubts about Rwanda scheme as chancellor, report says

Documents reportedly reveal Sunak had concerns over cost of plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Rishi Sunak had significant doubts about the government’s scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda when he was chancellor, it has been reported.

The BBC said it had seen documents suggesting the now prime minister believed hotels were “cheaper” than reception centres and that he was concerned about the costs of the Rwanda scheme.